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CURRENT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY -
SOTENI International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the orphans and other vulnerable children who have been most affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Kenya. "SOTENI" comes from the Swahili phrase sisi sote, meaning "All of us, together." You can make a difference, and we want you to join our efforts.

SOTENI Bridge Program uses the passions and interests of our Interns, who work in both rural and urban environments in Kenya. Interns become intimately involved in the breadth and depth of programming SOTENI offers, including monitoring community & sustainable development projects, completing follow up for an ongoing research program and service delivery to those affected and infected by HIV/AIDS.

When in Nairobi, Interns work closely with SOTENI Kenya's National Programming Director; your program of service is collaboratively designed to put your talents to best use and challenge your abilities in a supportive environment.

Interns receive valuable field office experience, and work side-by-side with Kenyan staff, Local Management Committees and community groups to achieve the program goals of SOTENI's four "Villages of Hope." Each village has unique programming depending on the needs identified by residents of the community. Interns will be assigned to projects depending on current programming priorities and the Intern's interests. Current programs include a Dispensary health center; the AIDS Barefoot Doctors (community doctors); a Library and Community Resource center; a banana farm; and a microlending program directed towards women.

Duration of an Internship is flexible and up to the Intern: many Interns have stayed between two and seven months, with longer periods acceptable as well. SOTENI is unable to offer paid Internships in most cases. Intern fund raising drives and grant application assistance are available. SOTENI will orient all accepted Bridge Interns on international development, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, community mobilization, epidemiology, cross-cultural experience, Kenyan history, culture, politics and anthropology, local HIV/AIDS epidemiology; safety and other pertinent areas.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and there is a lot of flexibility to the duration of your internship.

We Are currently accepting applications for Summer 2010.

The first step in securing an internship is to submit a resume (curriculum vitae).

Then, please respond to the statements below. It should be about 2-3 pages, single spaced. Be creative: we are interested in learning how to best utilize your ideas, skills, energy and resources!

Please complete the following statements:

1. I want to work with SOTENI because:
2. I would like to spend time doing:
3. This experience would help transform me because:
4. I bring these qualities and experience to the position:
5. My availability for Interning with SOTENI is (Please indicate length of time you are available to Intern):

Please note a $25 non-refundable application fee must accompany the answers to the above questions and your CV. Please mail to:

Randie Marsh
SOTENI International
2366 Kemper Lane
Cincinnati OH 45206

Please include contact information (phone, email, address) with your response. SOTENI will confirm by e-mail receipt of your application. An interview by phone or face-to-face may be requested. To intern abroad you must be at least 18 years of age.

For more information, contact Randie Marsh, SOTENI International's Director: randie@soteni.org,
513-961-2100.
You can also contact Michael Nugent, a former Intern and the current Intern Advisor at: michael@soteni.org.

www.soteni.org.