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SOTENI International

ChildrenEducationHealthSocial Justice & Equality
1622 Blue Rock St, Cincinnati, OH 45223
Phone (513) 729 - 9932
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Our mission

To reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS in rural Kenya and improve the lives of those affected by HIV/AIDS.
Opportunities

SOTENI Clubs

Student-run clubs with educational information about HIV/AIDS, SOTENI, and/or Kenya. Clubs raise money, collect clothing, and acquire medical supplies to send to Kenya’s Villages of Hope. They also help support children through SOTENI’s Sponsorship program and teach responsible behavior that prevents AIDS.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10)
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Kenyan Volunteers

Our Professional Volunteer Program is designed for any adult interested in helping out developing countries. Past professionals have included doctors, engineers, accountants, researchers, teachers, and architects.
  • One-time, Occasional
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Kenyan Internships

Interns in Kenya work primarily in rural settings and provide support to the community and its leaders. The interns also learn about the rich cultures of Kenya while sharing their own gifts, experiences, and insights. SOTENI’s goal is to enable interns to be AIDS-prevention advocates in both Kenya and their home countries.
  • One-time, Occasional
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Cincinnati Volunteers

In the Cincinnati office, assignments might include organizing special events, creating publicity materials, updating the website, writing proposals, assisting with fund-raising campaigns, refining donor lists, and completing clerical tasks.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10)
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Internships

Interns in Cincinnati work on projects that advance the strategic goals of SOTENI International while gaining experience. Projects can include fund-raising, volunteer management, grant writing, and other administrative functions.
  • Weekly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
How you help

With the help of volunteers, we are able to raise funds and educate others in an effort to reduce HIV/AIDS both in Cincinnati, reaching all the way to Kenya.
About us

Since our organization’s beginnings in 2002, SOTENI International has continually expanded the ways in which we’re able to help. Led by physician-epidemiologist Victoria Wells Wulsin, SOTENI Kenya began in 2003. The group developed the model of Villages of Hope, with the goal of establishing a sustainable, grassroots community. When a group of American and African volunteers formed SOTENI, each member was passionately committed to preventing HIV/AIDS and to reducing its effects. At that time, the mission was simple: Empower orphans of AIDS to lead the fight against AIDS and to prevent another generation from succumbing. A locally elected management committee led this community, supporting children affected by HIV/AIDS, especially those heading families. The group found that the best way to empower those needing help was to strengthen their communities, and, in turn, the communities could empower vulnerable people.