Lend a hand in support of an community organisation in the Mathare Slums, Nairobi, Kenya

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  Description

  Description
  
  My name is Jack, founder of the Organization. Our Organisation is located in Mathare Slums, is a dynamic community initiative dedicated to empowering women through comprehensive training programs. Our focus areas include fashion and design, carpentry and woodwork, computer programming, and business financial literacy. Currently, we proudly engage with a community of 150 women actively participating in savings and schemes.
  
  We are on a mission to expand our impact and establish a vital Community Resource Center that will serve as a hub for socio-economic and skill development. To achieve this vision, we are seeking enthusiastic volunteers who can contribute their expertise in our training programs and, more importantly, assist us in fundraising for the crucial Community Resource Center project.
  
  If you are passionate about making a positive impact and empowering communities, join the Organization in our journey to uplift and transform lives in Mathare Slums. Your support can help us create lasting change and opportunities for the women we serve. Together, let's build a brighter future.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  DIY and building projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Volunteers in Kenya will experience cultural exchange and diverse learning opportunities. They will witness different ways of living in Nairobi, including the contrast between slums and the city. Cultural immersion involves learning traditional foods, folk songs, dancing techniques, and new languages. Interactions with locals include open discussions, historical site visits, and exposure to the rich history and resilience of the Kenyan people.
  
  Activities range from visits to animal orphanages, Crocodile Villa, Bomas of Kenya, game reserves, fishing in Lake Victoria, to exploring Maasai Mara game reserve. The organization promotes a peer-to-peer approach, exposing visitors to Luo cultural practices and the country's flora and fauna. Volunteers may gain a second family, learn the native language, develop interpersonal skills, and explore future research opportunities in traditional practices.
  
  Volunteers are encouraged to engage in social interactions with local children, organisation staffs and parents, providing a unique experience. The program is open throughout the year for individuals, couples, or teams. Considering the challenges of travel during the pandemic, online/remote volunteering is also welcomed.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  Volunteers with our organization have the freedom to choose projects aligned with their interests, focusing on key areas:
  
  Social Media Manager: Enhance the organization's visibility through various platforms, showcasing community moments and challenges beyond Facebook and Instagram. Open to new ideas and growth.
  
  Fundraising and Project Writing: Assist in searching for funds and writing projects to realize organizational goals, leveraging skills and knowledge.
  
  Website and Content Manager: Manage and assess content for the organization's responsive website, playing a crucial role in its development.
  
  Video Production and Editing or Photography: Use video and photography skills to create quality content for social media, showcasing the organization's activities.
  
  carpentry center at the organisation: The carpentry center in Mathare slums provides valuable training opportunities for locals, empowering them with essential carpentry skills for sustainable livelihoods.
  
  Sharing Hobbies and Skills: Volunteers are encouraged to share their hobbies, skills, and expertise, regardless of profession, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment.
  
  Donations and Resources: Contributions such as used laptops, iPads, phones, video cameras, clothes, and sewing equipment like Juki machines are welcomed to support various projects, especially in empowering vulnerable women through the tailoring project in Mathare slum.
  
  Volunteer Obligations:
  
  Introduction of Mission, Vision, and Expectations: On arrival, volunteers are requested to communicate their mission, vision, and expectations, providing clarity for a fruitful collaboration.
  
  Project Selection: Volunteers are encouraged to specify their chosen project(s) upon arrival or choose one that aligns with their interests during their stay.
  
  Independent Contribution: Volunteers are urged to give their best independently, with assistance available upon request, promoting quality service delivery.
  
  Positive Impact: Volunteers are sought to positively impact youth, women, and the elderly within the community.
  
  All are welcome to contribute to the organization's mission of making a difference.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Luo: Fluent
  French: Beginner
  Latin: Beginner

  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

  Volunteers staying in the host's flat will have a shared room, bathroom and kitchen.
  
  The Organization office in Mathare slums is about a 20-minute distance from the host's location, accessible by a public bus costing a maximum of 2 dollars per day.
  
  Three Meals are provided per day. Special diet requests can be accommodated, allowing guests to customize their meals within budget constraints.
  
  Volunteers are free to prepare their own meals, with encouragement to learn from others. The organization advises volunteers to bring personal items such as toothpaste, soaps, and first aid kits

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  What else ...

  Volunteers have the opportunity to engage with children during their free time, playing and interacting. The organization encourages volunteers to explore the community through trekking and guided tours with members. The choice of the touring model is at the discretion of the volunteers. Public transport and motorbike rides are readily available modes of transportation for their convenience.

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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