Help in our school for children with special needs in Karatina, Central Kenya

  • Last activity : 21 Oct 2025

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    I am a teacher initially working with children with intellectual challenges in Kenya but have relocated to my home after retirement. I have started skills training in a neighborhood school that's abit interior and have needy children. The school is located in Muranga County, Central Kenya. I and the teachers focus on skills training along with school work. These skills include basketly, weaving, beadwork and some organic farming.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Elderly Companionship
    Teaching
    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Interests

    Interests

    Fitness
    Animals
    Self development
    Farming
    Plant care
    Gardening
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Travellers will exposed to our culture and environment.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    The children are abled differently and they fit in different skills ... farming, beadwork, weaving etc. This will help develop their different competences and get a fulfilling life.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Sign language (American): Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    I can use four languages namely loca/native language, Kiswahili, English and Sign Language.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    I can accommodate in my home which is next to/neighbouring the school.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The school is favourably located. We have sporting activities and ground within the school, in the vicinity of Mt Kenya which has several tourist sites, transport is very good, the area is secure, the area is occupied by the Kikuyu community that is not hostile and it's rich in all kinds of foodstuffs.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 462314344719

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