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We are a registered community based organization in Kenya that is run & managed by local youths with a mission to Nurture, Empower and Transform local young people to be self reliant, independent and key players in their development. We operate in the informal settlements of Nairobi and the rural areas in the western part of the country.
In line with the organization goal, we are implementing 3 programs namely nurturing, entrepreneurship and mtaa yangu ‘’my community” program. Each of the programs has at least 3 projects underneath and for these project to benefit the local people, skilled personnel and resources are required thus we wish to kindly request you to join our team to effectively implement our projects.
Building
Other
Charity work
Language practice
Art project
Help with Computers / internet
Teaching
Over the weekend volunteers have time to visit local excellent tourism attractions such as lakes, game parks, museum, cultural sites, entertainment spots, mountains, beach or going for a safari in the country by the assistance of experienced field officer and a tour company which offers excellent and affordable tourism services.
The volunteers will have an opportunity to experience first hand cultural exchange from the local people as well as other international volunteers. The volunteers will be able to learn local language, how to prepare local food, way of dressing and meeting new people. This will assist the volunteers to improve interpersonal skills and embrace other culture.
Currently we are receiving requests from volunteers for October, November and December 2019. Kindly contact the organization for reservation and adequate planning to ensure your stay is resourceful & enjoyable.
We operate in Githurai community and the rural areas on western part of Kenya. Both of these communities are under developed due to high rate of poverty, illiteracy, shrewd African culture and unemployment. Due to these challenges faced by the local people, we as a community based organization have researched & engaged the locals to develop 3 programs to address the above challenges. Our programs are nurturing, entrepreneurship and mtaa yangu “my community”.
Nurturing program aims to support local vulnerable children to access and excel in universal education. Annually over 1500 local vulnerable children are being supported through Reproductive & development Health Project which provides sanitary pads & mentorship to girls on monthly basis, Back to School Project which provides school uniform, shoes & scholastic materials to vulnerable kids, Inuka Scholarship Fund Project which provides secondary scholarship to needy but bright students and Art Appreciation Project which equips kids with drawing & painting talents/skills. Under this program volunteers are needed to assist with facilitating mentorship sessions, fundraising, data collection & analyzing, making videos & taking photos, teaching kids on artistic skills as well as assisting to market their artworks.
Entrepreneurship program equip local vulnerable youths and women with business and vocational skills then successfully trainees are supported to start own business or secure employment. Annually over 500 local vulnerable young people and women are supported through Skills Training Project which equips them with business, life skills, basic computer use and tailoring. Inuka Micro-start project which provides non-collateral micro-loans to local young people & women to boost or start their own business. Under this program volunteers are needed to assist with basic computer use training, field visits, data collection & analyzing, updating loan records, facilitating business training, fundraising and taking videos & photos.
Mtaa yangu “my community” program aims to sensitize & educate local young people on issues affecting them as well as whole community. Annually over 5000 local young people are involved through annual events, seminar & conferences. Under this program volunteers are needed to assist in facilitation, fundraising, taking photos & videos.
Currently we are receiving requests from volunteers for November and December 2019 and January, February and March 2020. Kindly contact the organization for reservation and adequate planning to ensure your stay is resourceful & enjoyable.
English and Kiswahili.
Volunteers will stay with host family within the community hence volunteers will have access to three healthy local meals, fully furnished bedding facilities hence don't need to bother carrying bedding facilities.
Volunteers will have an opportunity to learn how to prepare local meals, local languages and local culture hence also they will have an opportunity to show the host family their culture. The host family will assist in carrying out Laundry services which will only be done once per week .
Volunteers will be required to contribute USA 6 dollars per day which will be used by the host family towards the upkeep and towards project administration.
The organization has adequate experience handling volunteers across the globe because they have been part and parcel of the projects hence the success is attributed to volunteers involvement in the projects, team work and cooperation from the local residents thus utilizing limited resources to Nurture, Empower and Transform the local children and youths to be better people in future.
Volunteers are requested to stay in the community at least 2 weeks to be resourceful to the project as they learn local culture and enjoy excellent tourism attraction of the country. Volunteers can visit the community as individual, couple or group of any age and gender at any time of the year.
Volunteers will have an opportunity to learn foreign culture and make new friends as our volunteers are across the globe hence no time you will be alone.
The organization is currently accepting reservation for November and December 2019 and January, February and March 2020.
You are welcome to be part of our team as you tour Kenya !!
KARIBU KENYA ! HAKUNA MATATA
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
More than two
4 - 5 hours daily on weekdays.
