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Help us to start up our own play based learning pod in Diani Beach, Kenya

  • Last activity : 30 Apr 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a UK/Kenyan family in Diani Beach, Kenya, planning to start a play based Learning Pod for our 2 year old and several other local families. We are looking for a teacher to facilitate our play pod for 2-3 months, starting mid April 2024.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Teaching
    Babysitting and creative play
  • Interests

    Interests

    Culture
    Charity work
    Art & design
    Drawing & painting
    Gardening
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Camping
    Beach
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Living in our home you will get the chance for a Swahili cultural exchange. At home we speak in both English and Swahili, cook foods from around the world and live in a multicultural community. Diani Beach has been voted one of the best beaches in Africa and it is only a 15minute walk from where we live.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for a teacher to facilitate our Learning Pod 4 mornings per week, 8:30am - 1:30pm with planning done outside of those hours
    During the exchange Workawayers will be offered breakfast and lunch on the 4 school days each week. On the other days we are open to sharing meals and cooking depending on how the volunteer feels and what plans we have as a family.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Swahili (Kiswahili): Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You would stay in our family home. You would have a private room and have use of a shared toilet/shower. Breakfast & Lunch will be provided on school days, and on other days we are open to sharing meals, cooking together, depending on how the volunteer feels and what plans we have as a family.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    If you also want to work online during your time with us we can arrange something to give you a comfortable set up to be able to do this. We have strong wifi, however it does sometimes have issues and power cuts can occur.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 985171117215

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The image depicts a serene coastal scene with a boat navigating through calm waters, a rocky cliffside, and a clear blue sky, evoking a sense of tranquility.
The image depicts a serene scene of two sailboats and swimmers in the ocean, set against a backdrop of a blue sky with white clouds.
A young child feeds two giraffes on a wooden deck, with a woman standing nearby, surrounded by trees and a blue sky.
The image depicts two women strolling along a sandy beach, with trees and a radio tower visible in the background, set against a blue sky with clouds and a bright sun.

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