Help out a youth training foundation in Nairobi, Kenya

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  Description

  My name is Eric , 34 years, Winner for Africa Region for the Commonwealth Youth Worker Award, 2016 and Founder at Mathare Foundation.
  
  I was born and raised in Nairobi,Kenya together with my brothers and sisters. Our Foundation is a community based organization registered with the Kenyan Government. The organization’s main purpose is to train and create opportunities for children and youth in photography, football, and performing arts and enhance their leadership skills.
  
  It was established to help disadvantaged children nurture their talents and make them engage in productive initiatives. The Foundation has reached 6,000 committed and passionate trainees. The Foundation trains children who are between 10 and 16 years and youth aged 17-25 years old. Personally, I host people from different parts of the world.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Teaching

  DIY and building projects
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  They will of course learn about the Kenyan culture and traditions. I have vast knowledge on the same. This will be beneficial to the travellers.

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  Help

  Volunteers can help in training children and youth in either photography,performing arts (Dance and Poetry) or sports. They can also help the Foundation to get resources for the organization,this can be in terms of material or finances (fundraising). At the end of the volunteer work we can offer certificate to depict that the volunteer was involved with the organization.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Swahili (Kiswahili): Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  I will offer space for the volunteer(s) to sleep. At the moment I can host a maximum of two volunteers per the duration of stay. I will also assist the volunteers understand the local culture and dynamics in the local communities.

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  What else ...

  Volunteers can visit different parts of Kenya using the local available transport. They can use a bus,Mini Buses(Matatus), motorbikes or Train.
  
  I am humble and understanding. I like socializing with people on different issues.At times I like making self reflection about life.The people who live around are friendly.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This is a community based organization tat was registered in 2013. We provide educational programs and mentorship for disadvantaged youth in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. We offer hands-on training and technical workshops in photography,film production, performing arts (music and dance), sports, and stay in school programs, young boys and girls. This is a settlement of roughly 500,000 people where the vast majority of the population lives under the poverty index, in houses of mud and corrugated iron sheet. It is the oldest slum in Nairobi and lacks basic services like sanitation, clean water, electricity, and passable roads. As in many impoverished areas, children and teens are at incredible risk for unplanned pregnancies, involvement in drugs and alcohol, crime, prostitution, and gangs. Our programmes are critical in offering a safe respite for children ages 6- 15 years and youth of ages 17 to 25 years where they can uncover their talents and realize their potential to become young leaders in their communities and beyond.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  It can host at most 3 people

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Dogs only

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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