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We are a registered community-based non-profit organization committed to improving the living conditions of our community members. Located in a slum area with limited infrastructure, our primary focus is on providing support, love, and care to those in need.
In our community, poverty, illiteracy, underdevelopment, ignorance, and conservatism are prevalent, leading to many children being deprived of their basic right to education. We strive to create a brighter future for these young boys and girls by teaching them about real-life skills and empowering them to break the cycle of early pregnancy and school dropout. We also work towards empowering women through various projects, enabling them to support themselves and providing a better life for the elderly.
Our projects include:
Helping and feeding elderly people.
Empowering women through skills development.
Fighting drug addiction in the community.
Teaching children about basic hygiene practices.
Educating about STDs, AIDS/HIV.
Preventing teen pregnancies.
Distributing sanitary towels.
Preventing school dropout.
Teaching computer skills.
Teaching sewing to young mothers.
Engaging in charitable activities.
Assisting in local school teaching.
During weekends, volunteers have the opportunity to explore the fantastic tourism attractions in the local area. This includes visiting lakes, game parks, museums, cultural sites, entertainment spots, mountains, and even traveling to the coast to enjoy the beautiful beaches. We have experienced field officers and partner with tour companies that offer excellent and affordable tourism services. As an organization, we will assist you in planning the best trip within your budget.
By joining our organization, you not only contribute to the community's welfare but also have the chance to experience the rich cultural and natural beauty of our country.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Trabajo de caridad
Proyectos artísticos
Práctica de idiomas
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Compañía para ancianos
Enseñanza
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Ayuda informática
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Volunteers will be able to create opportunities for themselves within our activities, fostering ongoing engagement for mutual benefits. They will have the chance to immerse themselves in the local Kenyan culture, learn the language, and explore the beauty of our country.
During their time with us, volunteers will experience firsthand cultural exchange with both local people and other international volunteers. They will have the opportunity to learn the local language, discover the art of preparing local food, observe traditional dressing styles, and engage with a diverse range of new people. These experiences will not only enhance their interpersonal skills but also foster an appreciation and understanding of different cultures.
During the weekends, volunteers will have free time to explore the numerous tourist attractions available. Our experienced field officers, along with affiliated tour companies offering excellent and affordable services, will provide assistance. Some popular attractions include:
– Giraffe Centre: Interacting with and feeding giraffes.
– David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust: Visiting the elephant orphanage.
– Nairobi National Park: Exploring the wildlife and natural beauty near the city.
– Karen Blixen Museum: Discovering the life and works of the famous author.
– Kazuri Beadwork: Learning about traditional beadwork and purchasing unique crafts.
– Bomas of Kenya: Experiencing traditional music, dance, and cultural performances.
– Nairobi City Tour: Discovering the landmarks and history of Nairobi.
– Mount Kenya: Embarking on a hiking adventure to Africa's second-highest peak.
– Lake Naivasha: Enjoying the serene lake and its surrounding beauty.
These are just a few examples of the many attractions available to volunteers. Our aim is to provide a well-rounded experience that combines meaningful volunteer work with the opportunity to explore and appreciate the rich culture and natural wonders of Kenya.
Proyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
URGENT HELP ON THE FOLLOWING PROJECT
– Eco Project: Volunteers with experience in sustainable practices to assist with waste management, conservation, and eco-education.
– Content Management: Managing our digital platforms, creating engaging content, and maintaining our online presence.
– Video and Photographer: Talented individuals to document our projects, capture impactful moments, and create visual content.
– Web Designer: Expertise in web design to revamp and maintain our website for better user experience.
– Fundraising Support: Experience in fundraising strategies and donor engagement to secure financial resources for our projects.
– Mentors for Teen Girls and Boys: Compassionate individuals to provide guidance and support to young individuals.
– Baking Class Teacher: Baking skills and experience to organize baking classes for interested individuals.
– Computer Class Teacher: Proficiency in computer skills to teach basic computer classes.
Our team is small, and we have multiple projects that require the expertise of skillful volunteers. We warmly welcome volunteers with various skills to join our organization and be part of our journey towards initiating sustainable projects that align with our organization's goals. Your contribution, whether for a day, a week, or several months, will be greatly appreciated, and we will treat you as a cherished family member.
To ensure a resourceful and enjoyable stay, we kindly request you to contact our organization for reservations and proper planning. As we are currently receiving requests for hosting in 2023, advanced communication will help us make adequate arrangements.
If you wish to bring items for the children during your visit, please refer to our wish list below:
Drawing materials: Papers, pens, pencils, paint colors, and brushes.
English children's books.
Donations of clothes and shoes for the children.
Digital/video camera.
Games: Board games, Jenga, etc.
Toys: Small cars, baby dolls, Duplo/Lego blocks.
Balls: Footballs, rugby balls, volleyballs.
Your generosity in providing these items will bring joy and enrichment to the lives of the children we serve.
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Swahili (Kiswahili): FluidoEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
Este anfitrión ha indicado que está interesado en compartir su idioma o aprender otro.
Ponte en contacto con él para obtener más información.
Alojamiento
Volunteers will have the opportunity to stay with a local family in an apartment building located near our organization. We aim to providing volunteers with their private room, but if there are too many volunteers, they may need to share a room. This arrangement provides an authentic glimpse into everyday Kenyan life. The rooms are spacious, furnished with a queen-size bed and a bunk bed, and come with bedding provided. There is a clean pit toilet and a bathroom where volunteers can have a bucket shower.
Volunteers will share most facilities with the host family, allowing them to experience the genuine warmth of Kenyan hospitality. They can use the kitchen, which is equipped with a refrigerator, stove, and microwave, to prepare their own meals or join the family for shared meals. This provides an excellent opportunity for volunteers to learn about African lifestyles and traditional foods. During their stay, volunteers become part of the host family, fostering a sense of belonging and potentially forming lasting connections.
We will provide blankets, bedsheets, and clean water for showering and drinking water. However, if preferred, bottled water is available for purchase in nearby shops, which are just a 5-minute walk away.
Volunteers will have the chance to learn how to prepare local meals, discover the local languages, and immerse themselves in the local culture. Simultaneously, they can also share their own culture with the host family, fostering a beautiful exchange of customs and traditions. The host family will assist with laundry services, which will be done once per week.
To contribute towards the cost of accommodation and other related expenses, volunteers will be required to contribute $6 per day (USD). This amount will be utilized by the host family.
As your hosts, we are dedicated to ensuring our volunteers have an enriching experience in Kenya. We can assist in organizing affordable safaris and arrange tours within Nairobi. Some notable attractions include the National Museum, Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre, and Maasai Market. These opportunities will allow volunteers to explore the natural beauty and cultural richness of Kenya.
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We ensure that our organization always provides assistance to volunteers, accompanying them to and from projects and, if needed, when they visit various tourism sites in the country. Convenient transportation options such as buses, local matatus (minibus taxis), and bodabodas (local motorcycles) are available for direct transport to Nairobi city and nearby malls.
Our organization possesses extensive experience in managing volunteers from around the world, having been deeply involved in various projects. The success of these projects is attributed to the collaboration between volunteers, teamwork, and the cooperation of local residents. Through these efforts, we can maximize our limited resources to nurture, empower, and transform the lives of local children and youth, shaping them into better individuals for the future.
Cultural interaction is a fascinating aspect of our program, allowing for the integration and bridging of cultural differences. It offers a profound understanding of human lifestyles and fosters an appreciation for the diverse tapestry of our planet. As our volunteers come from across the globe, you will have the opportunity to learn about different cultures and make new friends. You will never be alone during your time with us.
We warmly welcome you to join our team and explore the beauty of Kenya! ALL ARE WELCOME! ASANTE SANA!
Un poco más de información
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
Este anfitrión ha indicado que le encanta acoger a nómadas digitales.
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
We have a safe and secure parking area available for any kind of van.
Podría aceptar mascotas
Este anfitrión dice que acepta a viajeros con mascotas.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Más de dos
Horas esperadas
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Comentarios (60)
We were staying in Bonface place which is close to the NGO. It was really interesting for us because we were integrated in bonface family and the community.
The NGO is really helping the children living in the slum by providing them a place to hang out, to play and learn.
During the… read more
The children and the people around the organization are extraordinary. Living with them helps you understand their way of life (and their problems).
Thank you Bonface for welcoming us!
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We were staying in Bonface place which is close to the NGO. It was really interesting for us because we were integrated in bonface family and the community.
The NGO is really helping the children living in the slum by providing them a place to hang out, to play and learn.
During the… read more
The children and the people around the organization are extraordinary. Living with them helps you understand their way of life (and their problems).
Thank you Bonface for welcoming us!
When I landed at the airport, I was little bit nervous but excited since it was my first time to be in African continent and Kenya has been my dream country for 10 years!!
Thanks to Bonface, my anxiety had gone away. He came to the airport to pick me up even though… read more
Three months ago, I booked a flight from London to Nairobi with a great curiosity about the land of Africa: why people choose to come and stay here, why the African people are so optimistic, and how people and… read more
I hope this message finds you well. As your one-month volunteer tenure at our organization comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your invaluable contributions.
Your dedication and commitment to our mission have left an indelible mark on our team and the community we serve. During your… read more
They do a spectacular job. They do great with… read more
I've spent 6 weeks staying with Bonface, Grace and Jane and working with kids in the organization, sometimes in a hospital. I have a feeling I've been filmed in a movie with the most exciting actors and scenario of… read more
The experience was great I have met beautiful people, and tried to help where I could. Thank you Bonfas… read more
I really… read more
During my time here, I have had the opportunity to meet… read more
So instead of rating the experience that , as al the previous volounteers have said, is… read more
Everyone in the organisation is incredibly friendly. No matter if staff or local volunteers. Everyone immediately welcomed me with open arms and I really had the feeling of being part of a small family and knowing everyone for… read more
In the organisation everyone was also super charming and felt like a family from minute 0.
I stayed for 2 weeks and… read more
True impact is being made here everyday and you want to be part of this. Specially when you can stay for a longer time I think there… read more
The tasks we helped with at the Initiative varied from playing/dancing with the children, colouring in and helping with their feeding programme.… read more
Bonface and his wife Grace make you feel at home in their house and i was happy with the accommodation.
Everybody in the organisation is very welcoming.
I had a variety of differnt tasks during my stay. Some of which were a challenge, like taking care of the many lively children… read more
I really wasn’t expecting coming back to Nairobi a month after my first stay with them, but I missed them so much that I chose to go back for a few days more. They became like family, I just felt like at home with them. The kids center in the slum is such a magical place full of love for all the kids. A… read more
Bonface and Grace hosted me wonderfully, and I lacked nothing. I learned a lot from them about Kenyan culture.
This… read more
Bonface is an amazing host, very kind and welcoming and he made sure we were never missing anything during our stay at his place. He taught us a bit Swahili and cooked typical… read more
We felt welcomed by everyone from the moment we arrived and began to develop strong relationships straight away. The children are filled with love,tenderness and fun… read more
Many… read more
Bonface and all the others from Soweto are just lovely people. I wish I could have stayed longer!
Really a nice place to be and to help.
Bonface is very open minded and always about to show you nairobi.
Best greetings
The local volunteers at the organization are all very friendly and we had a lot of fun together. I… read more
My plan was to stay for one month, but in the end I stayed for around two and just left because my home government called me back because of the corona crisis. The work with the kids, with the initiative itself, the new cooperation with the kahawa primary school and the work in… read more
The rest of the time we stayed with Bonface in his apartment just outside the slum… read more
All in all, a really awesome place to travel… read more
He is a great workawayer who is flexible to fit in any environment.
Asante sana lemon
I can recommend anyone staying and volunteering in the Initiative as they really need external help in making the project self sustainable. We tried to contribute a… read more
During our stay, we went everyday to the organization and we could take part in daily… read more
1/ The organization is an organization which helps kids, teenages and “old people”. It’s non organized. It can be nice in a way because you free do whatever you want, but sometimes, some organization could be very helpful. The project list which is in the workaway website is not some project that you will jump in, but… read more
The organisation is doing a great job in the slum, I could… read more
Every member of the organisation child, teenager or adult has a heart made out of gold. The kids are lovely! I'll miss every single person.
I can just say thank all of you for being so welcome n making this place to another home for me. You have the right rhythm in your blood you are changing this world… read more
We spent an incredible time in this project!
Bonface, his lovely family, and all the people of Initiative doing such a great job made this an unforgettable time for us.
We spent two weeks in the project and felt like really being part of it. We were welcomed like friends, we lived with Bonface's… read more
I spent about 2 weeks in Kahawa West during the school holidays which is why I was so lucky to meet all the children throughout the whole… read more
I've met lot of amazing people in the organization, what they're doing for kids is great and I am happy that I could be a part of it:)
