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Volunteer project: The project is organized together with Suvia Children's Home. The Home was started in 2006 to help orphans and vulnerable children in Machakos and Mbooni districts whose parents were affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty. The home currently houses girls only but also helps boys in terms of providing education. We would like to show these children that people do care for them and give them hope through education and Christian upbringing. During the initial orientation, the objectives and expectations of the program will be presented to the volunteers. The volunteers will be involved in taking care of the kids, including activities such as teaching them the alphabet and numbers, singing, drawing and making craft, assisting in daily work. The volunteers may also assist in some construction activities. The volunteers will work 5 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. Saturday and Sundays are free. Sometime, depending on the nature of work, the time can be extended. Leisure activities: Excursions to “Kyamwilu” (The area has an anti-gravity phenomenon that is still a mystery. Water poured flows upstream, a car if left free will move uphill due to this force.), Satellite, “Wanyavu” (where wood carving is done). The trips are done during the weekends. Special requirements: No particular expertise or skills required. Participants should have a positive attitude, be ready to adopt and enjoy simple living conditions, be flexible and patient. However, specialized skills and expertise (such as early childhood education, teaching math, English, sciences, tutoring) will be used accordingly. Volunteers are expected to love kids and be motivated to spend time with them. Language: English Duration of the project: The program will run for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 6 months. The program is running throughout the year. Orientation: Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project. Accommodation: Accommodation is in a classroom. Please note that there will be no electricity, shower and pipe water/taps at the accommodation.
Location: Machakos is located in
the Eastern part of Kenya, approximately 1 and half hours drive from
Nairobi. Volunteers will travel to the project site by public transport.
The closest Hospital, Markets, Post Office, Banks (ATMs), Internet and
other social Terminal: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi Age range: 19 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
Volunteer project: Pwani School for
mentally handicapped children started as a unit of Kikowami Primary
School in Mombasa. By the year 1999 the unit had grown to a full-pledged
school and moved to Kisauni area. The school's motto is: "We can make it with your help". Their mission is to rehabilitate mentally handicapped children through various activities and to enable them to lead a normal life. They follow the special education curriculum as specified by the Kenya Institute of Education. The following trainings are offered: sense training, social training, communication, language, number work, reading, art and craft, music/dance, physical education and service to the school. Orientation will be conducted for the volunteers to understand the objectives and expectations of the program. The volunteers will be involved in various teaching activities, such as assisting the teachers in sense training, communication, number work, reading, organizing games and art lessons. The volunteers will work 5 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. Saturday and Sundays are free. Sometime, depending on the nature of work, the time can be extended. Leisure activities: Excursion to Haller and beaches. Visits are done during the weekends. Special requirements: Volunteers with physiotherapy and teaching skills are needed; preferably a physiotherapist, occupational therapist, or a teacher. However, we have an open policy and applicants with other ideas to share are also welcome to apply and will be considered. The minimum age of the volunteer should be 21 years. Language: English Duration of the project: The program will run for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 6 months. The program is running throughout the year. Orientation: Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project. Accommodation: At a host family. There is electricity and shower at the accommodation. Terminal: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi
Location: Pwani School for mentally
handicapped children is situated in Coast Province, Kongowea location,
Kisauni Division, approximately 500 kilometers from Nairobi. This is a
busy tourism area as it borders Indian Ocean with numerous hotels on the
Coastal belt. The region is hot during the day, temperatures sometimes
rising to 25°–28°C.
At night it can be cool, temperatures falling to 15°–20°C.
Kisauni is densely populated with a lot of poor or low income people,
and it's congested with prostitutes and beach boys due to the high
number of tourists in this region. Facilities and services such as cyber
cafes and ATMs can be found in Mtwapa, Nyali and Mombasa town. Kiswahili is the dominant spoken language within the area. Kiswahili and English are spoken in the central business area and Government offices, and are popular among the young professionals. Age range: 21 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
Volunteer project: The
volunteer project is organised together with Kwale School
for the deaf. The school offers formal learning to hearing impaired
learners and they have a small unit for blind children. The school was
established in 1968 as a unit and later upgraded into a fully-fledged
boarding institution. Orientation will be conducted for the volunteers to understand the objectives and expectations of the program. Volunteers will be involved in various teaching activities such as assisting the teachers in teaching sign language, playing with the kids, speech therapy, organizing games and art lessons, teaching blind students. The volunteers will work 5 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. Saturday and Sundays are free. Sometimes, depending on the nature of work, the time can be extended. Leisure activities: Excursion at Mwalungaje elephant sanctuary and beaches. The visits are done during the weekends. Special requirements: No particular expertise or skills required. Participants should have a positive attitude, be ready to adopt and enjoy simple living conditions, be flexible and patient. However, specialized skills and expertise (such as low visual aid, speech therapy and sign language) will be used accordingly. Volunteers are expected to love kids and be able to work with differently abled kids. Language: English Duration of the project: The program will run for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 6 months. The program is running throughout the year. Orientation: Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project. Accommodation: Accommodation is a simple rented space. Please note that there will be no electricity, shower and pipe water/taps at the accommodation. Location: Kwale is located in the Southern part of Kenya, approximately 8 and a half hours drive from Nairobi. Volunteers will travel to the project site by public transport. The closest Hospital, Markets, Post Office are 5 minutes walk; Banks (ATMs), Internet and other social facilities are located in Ukunda, 30 minutes drive from the camp site or 45 minutes drive to Mombasa. The terrain is flat and humid. Terminal: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi Age range: 19 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
Volunteer project: The project is organized together with a Government hospital in Kisumu city in Nyanza Province. Orientation will be conducted for the volunteers to understand the objectives and expectations of the program. Volunteers will be involved in most areas of the hospital, which involves working in different departments such as Pharmacy, Laboratory, Pediatric, General, HIV/AIDS, Morgue. The volunteers will be supervised/guided by the doctors and clinical officers. Other duties will be counseling patients, feeding patients, therapy, giving health talks, Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT).
Note: All these duties will be directed by the hospital
medical superintendent. The volunteers will work 5 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. Saturday and Sundays are free. Sometimes, depending on the nature of work, the time can be extended. Leisure activities: Lake Victoria, cultural exchange, excursions. The visits are done during the weekends.
Special requirements:
Doctors, nurses, paramedics, pre-med students and medical students are required for
this project. However, we have an open
policy and applicants with other ideas to share are also welcome to
apply and will be considered. Language: English Duration of the project: The program will run for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 6 months. The program is running throughout the year. Orientation: Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project. Accommodation: At a host family. Please note that there will be electricity, but no shower and pipe water/taps at the accommodation. Location: Kisumu is located in the west of Kenya, approximately 6 hours drive from Nairobi. Transport to the project will be by public transport. The closest Market is 5 minutes walk, Post Office, Banks (ATMs), Internet and other social facilities are located in Kisumu city. Terminal: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi Age range: 21 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
Volunteer project: The project is organized together with a Government hospital in Mombasa, Coast province. Orientation will be conducted for the volunteers to understand the objectives and expectations of the program. Volunteers will be involved in most areas of the hospital, which involves working in different departments such as Pharmacy, Laboratory, Pediatric, General, HIV/AIDS, Morgue. The volunteers will be supervised/guided by the doctors and clinical officers. Other duties will be counseling patients, feeding patients, therapy, giving health talks, Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT).
Note: All these duties will be directed by the hospital
medical superintendent. The volunteers will work 5 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. Saturday and Sundays are free. Sometimes, depending on the nature of work, the time can be extended. Leisure activities: Excursion to Haller Park and beaches. Visits are done during the weekends.
Special requirements:
Doctors, nurses, paramedics, pre-med students and medical students are required for
this project. However, we have an open
policy and applicants with other ideas to share are also welcome to
apply and will be considered. Language: English Duration of the project: The program will run for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 6 months. The program is running throughout the year. Orientation: Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project. Accommodation: At a host family. Please note that there will be electricity, but no shower and pipe water/taps at the accommodation. Location: Mombasa is located in the Southern part of Kenya approximately 8 hours drive from Nairobi. Transport to the project will be by public transport. The closest Markets, Post Office, Banks (ATMs), Internet and other social facilities are located in Mombasa, 30 minutes drive from the project site. Terminal: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi Age range: 21 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
Volunteer project: The project is organized together with a Government hospital in Kajiado, Rift Valley province. Orientation will be conducted for the volunteers to understand the objectives and expectations of the program. Volunteers will be involved in most areas of the hospital, which involves working in different departments such as Pharmacy, Laboratory, Pediatric, General, HIV/AIDS, Morgue. The volunteers will be supervised/guided by the doctors and clinical officers. Other duties will be counseling patients, feeding patients, therapy, giving health talks, Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT).
Note: All these duties will be directed by the hospital
medical superintendent. The volunteers will work 5 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. Saturday and Sundays are free. Sometimes, depending on the nature of work, the time can be extended. Leisure activities: Possible visits during the weekend to Namanga (Kenya –Tanzania border), Elangata – Wuas eco-system and Bulls Eye Club, where the volunteers can swim.
Special requirements:
Doctors, nurses, paramedics, pre-med students and medical students are required for
this project. However, we have an open
policy and applicants with other ideas to share are also welcome to
apply and will be considered. Language: English Duration of the project: The program will run for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 6 months. The program is running throughout the year. Orientation: Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project. Accommodation: At a host family. Please note that there will be electricity, but no shower and pipe water/taps at the accommodation. Location: Kajiado is located in the Rift Valley part of Kenya, approximately 1 and half hours drive from Nairobi. Transport to the project will be by public transport. The closest Markets, Post Office, Banks (ATMs), Internet and other social facilities are located in Kajiado town. Terrain is flat; the region is hot and dry. Terminal: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi Age range: 21 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
FACTS ABOUT
KENYA Area: Kenya covers 582,644 Sq. Km, 13,600 Km of which is lakes. Lying astride the Equator, Kenya extends approximately 4 ½ degrees North and 4 ½ South of Equator. Borders with: Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, Sudan, and Ethiopia Population: Kenya has a colorful mixture of people as well as a cocktail of cultures. The current population is about 33 millions made of over 40 ethnic tribes. Growth rate of 3.3%. However, the Bantus, Nilotes and Cushites form the bulk of the population. The minority, Asians, Arabs and Europeans live in urban centers. This ethnic diversity has produced a harmonious mixture of people with rich cultural heritage. Capital: Nairobi Time: GMT/UTC +3 all year round with almost constant 12 hours of daylight. Sun up and down at around 6.30 and 18.45 daily. Official language: English and Kiswahili Political system: Currently the Constitution of Kenya is under review and once enacted could change the political landscape of Kenya. Climate: The Coast is always hot with 27 -31° C while the average temperature in Nairobi is 21 - 26° C. Religion: Christianity is the dominant religion. There is also a large Muslim community. Education: An education system mainly involving 8 years of free primary education, 4 years of secondary level and 4 years university level offered in 5 public and several private universities as well as other colleges and institutions of higher learning. Media: Four daily English language newspapers, 1 daily Kiswahili newspaper, 7 local TV stations and 19 local and 2 foreign radio stations. Historical sites: Kenya has more than 400 historical sites ranging from pre-historic fossils and petrified forests to 14th century slave trading settlements, Islamic ruins and 16th century Portuguese forts. Tourism: Biggest contributor with 200 million a year to Kenya’s economy. More than 500,000 visit annually. Tourism provides 0.5 million direct and indirect jobs for Kenyans. Rivers and Lakes: The Athi and Tana are Kenya’s chief rivers, flowing from the highlands to the Indian Ocean. L.Turkana covers 6,405 sq.km in the far north while L.Victoria, Africa’s largest lake at 69,484 sq km, lies at the western end of Kenya. Manufacturing: Main products include cement, chemicals, household utensils, light machinery, vehicle assembling, paper products and textile. Food processing is a major industry and a refinery at Mombasa processes oil from other countries. Mining: Centers around soda, fluorite, salt and gemstones. Exports: Coffee, Tea, Flowers, Petroleum products, Cement, Meat, Pineapples and Sisal.
Imports: Industrial machinery,
Iron and Steel and Petroleum.
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