Lawrence, community volunteer by polluted river in Nairobi
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'Here's to every volunteer' - an inspiring song from volunteer and artist Larry Dwayne

Known in the music industry as Larry Dwayne, Lawrence Ochieng is a Kenyan volunteer, hip-hop artist, and activist who uses his platform to raise awareness about climate change and to advocate for better environmental protection.

To celebrate the annual VSO Volunteer Impact Awards 2024, Lawrence has wrote an original song to celebrate the work of volunteers everywhere in creating a fairer world for everyone.

Watch the music video

Ensuring the unsung heroes of waste aren't left behind

Driven by his passion to clean up the environment, Lawrence is currently volunteering on a VSO recycling project in Nairobi, where he’s helping to empower waste pickers.

Learn more about Lawrence's volunteer work

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Kenyan beef pilau
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Kenyan beef pilau recipe

In this blog, some of our VSO family share their favourite mouth-watering recipes and highlight the work they’re doing to promote sustainable farming practices and healthy eating. Here is a recipe for Kenyan beef pilau from volunteer Fridah.

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Bangladeshi tomato bhorta recipe

In this blog, some of our VSO family share their favourite mouth-watering recipes and highlight the work they’re doing to promote sustainable farming practices and healthy eating. Here is the Bangladeshi tomato bhorta inspired by Maleka’s vegetable garden.

Chicken biryani

Pakistani chicken biryani recipe

In this blog, some of our VSO family share their favourite mouth-watering recipes and highlight the work they’re doing to promote sustainable farming practices and healthy eating. Here is Pakistani chicken biryani from volunteer Khajida.