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Heritage
of Faith and Hope Children's Home Brief history of the project: Heritage of Faith and Hope Children's Home was started in Mlolongo in August 2002 by Rev. Joseph and Teresia Waweru Kimiti with the aim to feed 20 children within Nairobi city. Since its inception, the Home has grown remarkably, runs a school and owns a 3-acre piece of land donated by the Mavoko municipal council. The Home has 91 children in total, the youngest child being 3 years old, the oldest 19 years. The Home is a Christian institution and has significantly contributed to the development of the local community via poverty alleviation and provision of essential services such as education and health.
The Home has the following objectives: Since it's started, the project has made remarkable achievements in the following areas: Parental care, Health services and Education. However, due to expansion and high cost of living, the project continues to face diverse challenges such as inadequate staff, fees for secondary school students, etc.
Volunteer work:
Volunteers' major duties include:
Special requirements:
On this project there will be two separate volunteer position types: 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 the Home or in a nearby hostel. There is electricity and piped water at the accommodation. Water is collected from a borehole.
Location: Heritage of Faith and
Hope Children's Home is situated in Eastern Province, Machakos district,
Syokimau location, Mlolongo township, approximately 20 kilometers from
Nairobi. This is a semiarid region with hilly terrain. The region is hot
during the day, temperatures sometimes rising to 25°–28°C.
At night it can be cold, temperatures falling to 15°–20°C.
Mlolongo is a small suburb with a lot of heavy commercial trucks which
are weighed there, and acts as a stop over for truck drivers from East
and Central African Region. The rate of commercial sex is very high in
this region. Young girls are enticed in this business to generate
income. The area is not very well developed in terms of infrastructure,
but it has electricity, telephone lines and piped water. Not all houses
have these facilities. Facilities and services such as cyber cafes, ATMs
can be found in Kitengela or Nairobi. 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. Mlolongo area is densely populated and numerous business activities are going on day and night, as this area is close to the EPZ zone. Age range: 21 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
Support
for HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children Brief history of the project: Eagles Fountains Home is a registered national NGO that was born as a mission of compassionate response to the desperate plight of orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS, who are going through untold suffering because of escalating poverty compounded by the devastating effects of the disease. The Home admits children ranging from ages 0–4 (boys & girls) and 5–8 (girls only). Eagles Fountains recognizes the importance of strengthening the family and the community structures for the support of orphans and vulnerable children. The project is based in Katangi Division, Machakos District. The target groups are total orphans in child-headed households, aged grandparent households and children of severely and chronically ill parents. Eagles Fountains has facilitated the establishment and training of a community support group (Katangi Hope Group) for the protection and care of orphans within their families and villages.
The mission of Eagles Fountains Home is to
bring hope to the children who are most vulnerable and desperately in
need of care and protection, through an integrated and compassionate
approach, that enhances the survival and development of the child
Volunteer work:
Volunteers' major duties include:
Special requirements:
The applicants should have sociology, counseling or teaching
skills. However, we have an open policy and applicants with other ideas
to share are also welcome to apply and will be considered. 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 the Home or in a nearby hostel.
Location: Eagles Fountains Home is
situated in Eastern Province, Springs of Hope Offices, Kangundo Road,
Machakos District. The region is hot during the day, temperatures
sometimes rising to 28°–30°C.
At night it is humid, temperatures falling to 25°–28°C.
Facilities and services such as cyber cafes and ATMs can be found in
Machakos Town which is 10 minutes away from the Home. Kiswahili and Akamba are the dominant spoken languages within the area. Kiswahili and English are spoken in the town area and Government offices and are popular among the young professionals. Age range: 20 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
Pwani
School for mentally handicapped children
Brief history of the project: Pwani
School for mentally handicapped 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. This is the 7th year since its inception. The
school enrolment has increased from 11 pupils on the 1st day to 75
students to date. 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. The school's development plan for the next three years includes constructing an access road, equipment for new classrooms, landline installation, completing the construction of an administration block, building a strong wall fence, acquiring a school van and building a multi-purpose hall.
Volunteer work:
Volunteers' major duties include:
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 23 years. 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 the School or in a nearby hostel. There is electricity and piped water at the accommodation. Water is collected from a borehole.
Location: Pwani School for
mentally handicapped 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: 23 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
Street
children rescue program Brief history of the project: The project was stared in 1999 by two university students from Nairobi, Isaac Odhiambo and Benito Musumba, and later registered in 2000. Since then, they have been able to help out around 100 boys aged between 7 and 18 years from the neighboring slums. The mission of Daraja Rescue Project is to reduce the number of street children and improve their living conditions.
The objective of this project is to
reintegrate them back to the community. To reach this objective we
develop different strategies and activities:
Volunteer work:
Volunteers' major duties include:
Special requirements:
The Home requires volunteer(s) with sociology, counseling and
teaching, visual and performing arts skills, Capoera dance; preferably a social worker,
a counselor 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. 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 the Home or in a nearby hostel. There is electricity and piped water at the accommodation. Water is collected from a borehole.
Location: Daraja Rescue Project is
situated in Nairobi Province, Embakasi location, Umoja Estate 2 area,
approximately 20 kilometers from Nairobi. This is a busy commercial and
residential area for low income earners. The region is hot during the
day, temperatures sometimes rising to 25°–28°C.
At night it can be cold, temperatures falling to 15°–20°C.
Umoja 2 area is surrounded by Kayole, Donholm and Innercore estates
(these are low income areas) and the neighboring Soweto slums.
Facilities and services such as cyber cafes and ATMs can be found in
Buruburu or Nairobi. 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. Umoja 2 area is densely populated and numerous business activities are going on. Age range: 20 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
Salem
Orphanage Home Brief history of the project: Salem Orphanage Home was founded in 1992 by Pastor John. It is based in Kisumu which is the third largest city in Kenya. Kisumu has a population of approximately 200,000 and is located on Lake Victoria almost on the Ugandan border. In Kisumu, there are many orphans who, without help, would have no future. Salem Orphanage is a home to about 130 orphans who lost their parents (usually to AIDS) and street children from the slums. There are primarily boys, due to the "preference" for girls as household labor help, and the difficulty for boys to stay at home if their mother marries someone other than their father. At Salem they are loved and cared for well, but the need is still so great.
Volunteer work:
Volunteers' major duties include:
Special requirements:
The Orphanage requires volunteer(s) with counseling and
teaching skills; preferably teacher(s) in Math, English or Science and
teacher(s) for early childhood education and nursery schooling. However, we have an open policy and applicants
with other ideas to share are also welcome to apply and will be
considered. 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.
Location: Salem Orphanage Home is
located in Nyanza province, Kisumu City, Obunga Location. The region is
hot during the day, temperatures sometimes rising to 27°–29°C.
At night it’s fairly humid, temperatures sometimes falling to 24°–26°C.
Winam is a relatively small town, not very well developed, but it has
electricity, telephone lines and piped water. However, not all the
houses have these facilities. The nearest shopping center, cyber cafes,
Post office, clubs, ATMs, are in Kisumu, which is 15 km away from Winam.
There is a nearby church, a local health center and a market within the
area itself. The terrain of Winam is flat. Luo 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: 20 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
Rehabilitation
program for young street girls
Brief history of the project: Wema
Center is a community project and a rehabilitation program for young
street girls. The home was established in 1993 and is registered as a
non-governmental organization in Kenya. The Center has a residential
capacity for up to 110 children. The non-residential program can
accommodate up to 400 children, including young women in the vocational
training section. The program currently takes care of 310 children and
aims to take in more, if funds allow. The mission of the Center is to
rehabilitate and facilitate the development of vulnerable children and
youth at risk towards sustainability, human dignity and self-reliance,
to restore hope, and also help former street children
acquire birth certificates and ID cards.
The goals of Wema Center are:
Volunteer work:
Volunteers' major duties include:
Special requirements:
The minimum age of the
volunteer should be 21 years. Volunteer(s) with sociology, counseling
and teaching skills are needed; preferably a social worker, a counselor
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. 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 the Home or in a nearby hostel. There is electricity and piped water at the accommodation. Water is collected from a borehole.
Location: Wema Center Organization
is situated in Coast Province, Bamburi – Utange North Coast location.
The Center is on a 5-acre piece of land owned by Wema Center Trust. The
region is hot during the day, temperatures sometimes rising to 28°–30°C.
At night it is humid, temperatures falling to 25°–28°C.
Facilities and services such as cyber cafes and ATMs can be found in
Mombasa Town, which 15 minutes away from the Center. 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
Support
program for at-risk children and youth Brief history of the project: Vision and Passion Centre is a community project and a rehabilitation program for young street girls. The Home was established in 1998 by Hellen and her husband George. Hellen was previously a banker, but she is now a full time Christian together with he husband (a teacher), and they both serve the home and their newly constructed church as reverends. The home is registered under the Children’s department and the Ministry of culture and social services in Kenya. The Center has a residential capacity of up to 20 children. The non–residential program can accommodate up to 132 children and has a primary school serving children ranging from nursery to standard grade 8, although the classes are in a bad state. None of the children is known to be suffering from HIV/AIDS but 1 is disabled, 40 are paternal orphans and 20 are double orphans. The total number of staff is 20 and the age bracket of the children is between 3 – 19 years old.
The mission of the Centre is to
rehabilitate and facilitate the development of the vulnerable children
and the youth at risk towards sustainability, human dignity and
self-reliance and restore their hope:
The goals of Vision and Passion Centre are:
Volunteer work:
Volunteers' major duties include:
Special requirements:
Volunteer(s) with sociology, counseling
and teaching skills (Maths & English) are needed; preferably a social worker, a counselor
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. 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 the Home or in a nearby hostel. There is electricity and piped water at the accommodation. Water is collected from a borehole.
Location: Vision and Passion
Organization is situated in Nyanza Province, Kadibo Division, Kochieng
location. The Center is on a piece of land owned by Vision and Passion
Orphanage Founders. The region is hot during the day, temperatures
sometimes rising to 28°–30°C.
At night it is humid, temperatures falling to 25°–28°C.
Facilities and services such as cyber cafes and ATMs can be found in
Kisumu Town which is 45 minutes drive from the Home. Luo 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: 20 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
St
Peter's Junior School for mentally handicapped children
Brief history of the project: Saint
Peter’s The Rock Junior School started in January 2005. The institution
has 76 children in total and has a boarding facility where 35 mentally
handicapped children are housed. The school offers lower primary
education (nursery-3rd grade) and special education. The
school is unique because the mentally handicapped children learn along
with the other children.
The institution has 7 teachers, 2 house mothers, a house father and a
guard.
Objectives of the School:
Volunteer work:
Volunteers' major duties include:
Special requirements:
Volunteers with physiotherapy and teaching skills are needed;
preferably a physiotherapist, occupational or speech therapist, or a
teacher (Math, English, Science, French, German, Italian language,
Literature and grammar). 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. 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 the School or in a nearby hostel. There is electricity and piped water at the accommodation. Water is collected from a borehole.
Location: Saint Peter’s The Rock
Junior School is situated in Coast Province,
Bamburi location, Kisauni Division, Kidarajani area, 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
Education,
care and support for orphans in
the Restoration Children
Home
in
Bamburi
Brief history of the project: The
Restoration Children Home was founded in 2001 by Pastor James Mwayangwa
through Restoration Church in response to the growing number of orphaned
children in Kadzandani area because of the parents dying of diseases.
The Home started with 10 kids. Today, the Home has 140 children; 22 of
them are orphans and stay at the Home, and 118 children stay with their
guardians or relatives. The institution is registered under the
Department of Social services. The youngest child is 4 years old, and
the oldest is 17 years old.
Objectives of Restoration Children Home: The mission of the Home is to continue assisting the orphans and vulnerable children within the community and outside the community, by providing education and bringing them up to a better life.
Volunteer work:
Volunteers' major duties include:
Special requirements:
Volunteers with physiotherapy and teaching skills are needed;
preferably teacher(s) in Math, English or Science, teacher(s) for early
childhood education and nursery schooling. However, we have an open
policy and applicants with other ideas to share are also welcome to
apply and will be considered. 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 the Home. There is electricity and piped water at the accommodation. Water is collected from a borehole.
Location: Restoration Children Home
is situated in Coast Province, Kisauni location, Bamburi Division,
Kadzandani area, 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: 20 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
Teaching English and
counseling students in Central Primary School
Volunteer work:
Volunteers' major duties include:
Special requirements:
Volunteers with strong motivation to teach and knowledge of early
childhood education and primary education are needed to assist in the
school. However, volunteers with other
ideas to share are most welcome. Duration of the project: The schools in Kenya (Public Primary Schools) run from January to April, from May to August and from September to November. The time frame is open. Orientation: Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project. Accommodation: In a rental house or with a host family.
Location: Central Primary School is
located in Eastern province, Kitui District, Central Kitui Location. The
region is hot during the day, temperatures sometimes rising to 25°
–28°C.
At night it’s cool, temperatures sometimes falling between 19°
– 20°C.
Kitui is a relatively small town, not very well developed, but it has
electricity, telephone lines and piped water. However, not all the
houses have these facilities. The nearest shopping center, cyber cafes,
Post office, clubs, ATM, are within the town, not far from the Central
Primary School. There is a nearby church, a local health center (1 km
away from the school) and a market within the center itself. Akamba is the ethnic tribe residing in this area. Kiswahili and Kamba are the most spoken languages within the area. The majority of the people are not educated, including old and young. Kiswahili, English and Kamba are spoken in the central business area and Government offices and are popular among the young professionals.
Economically, the Kamba people are low-income farmers and the rate of
poverty is high because of lack of education, cultural and
traditional beliefs, unfavorable climatic conditions and poor
infrastructure. Age range: 23 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
Volunteer work:
Volunteers' major duties include:
Special requirements:
Volunteers with community development, social and teaching skills
will be required to assist in the school. However, volunteers with other
ideas to share are most welcome. Duration of the project: The schools in Kenya (Public Primary Schools) run from January to April, from May to August and from September to November. The time frame is open. Orientation: Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project. Accommodation: In a rental house or with a host family.
Location: Waa Primary School is
located in Coast province, Kwale District, Waa Location, Kitivo
sub-location. The region is hot and humid during the day, temperatures
sometimes rising to 28°
–30°C.
At night it’s humid. Waa is a relatively small town, not very well
developed, but it has electricity, telephone lines and piped water. Not
all of the houses have these facilities. The nearest shopping center,
cyber cafes, Post office, clubs, ATM, are in Mombasa town which is 25
minutes drive from the Waa location. There is a nearby church,
a local health center and the nearest market is 20 minutes drive. Digo and Duruma are the ethnic tribes residing in this area. Kiswahili is the most spoken language within the area. The majority of the people are not educated, including the old and young people. Kiswahili and English are spoken in the central business area and Government offices, and are popular among the young professionals.
Economically, the Swahili people are low-income farmers, but the rate of
poverty is high because of lack of education, cultural and
traditional beliefs, unfavorable climatic conditions and poor
infrastructure. Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
Age range: 20 and over
Teaching
English, Science and Math to students in Ingobor Primary School
Brief history of the project: The
project is organised in cooperation with Ingobor Primary School in the
Rift Valley province, Nakuru District. The School invites international
volunteers who will teach and share their experiences and skills with
the students.
Volunteer work:
Volunteers' major duties include:
Special requirements:
Volunteers with strong motivation to teach and knowledge of early
childhood education and primary education are needed to assist in the
school. However, volunteers with other
ideas to share are most welcome. Duration of the project: The schools in Kenya (Public Primary Schools) run from January to April, from May to August and from September to November. The time frame is open. Orientation: Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project. Accommodation: In a rental house or with a host family.
Location: Ingobor Primary School is
located in Rift Valley province, Nakuru District, Barut Location,
Ingobor sub-location, southern part of Nakuru town. The region is hot
during the day, temperatures sometimes rising to 28°–30°C.
At night it can be cold, temperatures falling to 15°–20°C.
Ingobor is a small village, not very well developed, but it has
electricity, telephone lines and piped water. Not all houses have these
facilities. The nearest shopping center, cyber cafes, Post office,
clubs, ATM, are in Nakuru town, which is 15 minutes drive from the
Ingobor village. There is a nearby church, a local health center and the
nearest market is Kaptembwo, 20 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive.
Kalenjin (Kipsigis), which is composed of
several tribes, is the most spoken language within the area. Majority of
the people are not educated, especially the older people. Kiswahili and
English are spoken in the central business area and Government offices
and are popular among the young professionals. Age range: 23 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
Teaching
English, Science and Mathematics in Enkorika Secondary School Brief history of the project: Enkorika Secondary School in Rift Valley province, Kajiado District was started last year by the area member of the parliament through the constituency development fund. It is a mixed school. International volunteers are invited to support the educational program of the school by teaching and sharing their experiences and skills with the students.
Volunteer work:
Volunteers' major duties include:
Special requirements:
Volunteers with strong motivation and knowledge of Math, Biology,
Physics, Chemistry, English are highly needed in this project,
preferably teacher(s). However, we have an open policy and applicants
with other ideas to share are also welcome to apply and will be
considered. Duration of the project: The schools in Kenya run from January to April, from May to August and from September to November. The time frame is open. Orientation: Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project. Accommodation: In a rental house or with a host family.
Location: Enkorika Secondary School
is located in Rift Valley province, Kajiado District, Central Location.
The region is hot during the day, temperatures sometimes rising to 25°–28°C.
At night it’s cool, temperatures falling to 19°–20°C.
Kajiado is a relatively small town, not very well developed, but it has
electricity, telephone lines and piped water. Not all the houses though
have these facilities. The nearest shopping center, cyber cafes, Post
office, clubs, ATM, are in the town, which is 30 kilometers away from
the Enkorika Secondary School. There is a nearby church, a local health
center and a market within the town center.
Maasai is the ethnic tribe residing in
this area. Kiswahili and Maasai are the most spoken languages. The
majority of the people are not educated, including old and young.
English and Kiswahili are spoken in the central business area and
Government offices and are popular among the young professionals. Age range: 23 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
Teaching
High School students in Coast province Brief history of the project: This volunteer project aims to support Mshimba High School in Coast province, Taita Taveta District. The mission of the School is to provide quality education to the students for a better tomorrow and their goal is to make the institution a centre of academic excellence. The School's motto is "Education for Progress". Mshimba High School was started in 1989 by the community and later on the Government took over. The school is managed by a board of governors. It is a mixed school for boys and girls, with boarding facilities for boys only. There are 4 classes from grade 1 to 4. The school has 140 students in total. The number of staff is 8 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff. The school offers 11 subjects: Math, English, Kiswahili, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, History, Geography, Business Studies and Computer (IT).
Volunteer work:
Volunteers' major duties include:
Special requirements:
English, Math, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Education/Sports and
Biology teachers are needed. Knowledge and experience in teaching the
aforementioned subjects is mandatory. Information Technology (IT)
teachers are highly required, but the school has only one computer. This
is not sufficient to teach the whole class, but the school is in the
process of getting more computers. Duration of the project: The schools in Kenya run from January to April, from May to August and from September to November. The time frame is open. Orientation: Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project. Accommodation: In a rental house or with a host family. Location: Mshimba High School is located in Coast province, Taita Taveta District, Rang’e Location, Msau/Rahai Sub-Location, Msau area. The region is hot and humid during the day, temperatures rising to 28°–30°C. Msau is a relatively small town, not very well developed, but it has electricity, telephone lines and piped water. The nearest shopping center, cyber cafes, Post office, clubs, ATM are in Voi town which is 20–30 minutes drive from Msau. There is a church nearby, a local health center and the local market is within the area; the nearest supermarket is 16 km away. The nearest township is Voi. It is also near the second largest city in Kenya and tourist attraction area - Mombasa. The terrain of Msau is flat and hilly.
Taita and Taveta are the ethnic tribes
residing in this area. Kitaita is the most spoken language there. The
majority of the people are not educated, including old and young. Age range: 23 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: 400 Euro for every 2 months
Providing
assistance for patients and staff at Nyanza Provincial General
Hospital "Russia"
Brief history of the project:
Nyanza Provincial General Hospital was constructed and funded by the
Russian government and completed in 1965 in collaboration with the
Kenyan government. The hospital was later on officially opened in 1969.
Volunteer work:
Volunteers' major duties include:
Special requirements:
Doctors, nurses, paramedics, 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. 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.
Location: Nyanza Provincial General
Hospital is situated in Nyanza Province, Kisumu city, Kisumu
Municipality, approximately 350 kilometers from Nairobi. This is a Lake
Basin region with hilly terrain. The region is hot during the day,
temperatures sometimes rising to 25°
–28°C.
At night it can be humid. Kisumu is the third largest city, well
developed in terms of infrastructure (roads and communication network).
It has electricity, telephone lines and piped water but not all the
houses have these facilities. Facilities and services such as cyber
cafes, ATMs can be found in Kisumu city. Kiswahili and Luo are the most spoken languages within the area; if you go further to the villages, Luo is commonly spoken. Majority of the people are not educated, especially the older people. Kiswahili and English are spoken in the central business area and Government offices, and are popular among the young professionals.
Kisumu city has an estimated population of
2,000,000, most of them with certain education level, therefore making
it easier to educate basic life saving skills and sorting out ways of
fighting poverty within the area. The area has rich cultivation grounds,
but sometimes faces acute water shortages that can be controlled if
proper storage facilities are constructed and put in use. Age range: 20 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. for short-term projects in Kenya, please click here
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