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Children's Caretaker and Mentor
Coordinator | Fanuel
Coordinator | Fanuel
Highlights
Experience serving with local swhili natives
Living with the locals offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture
Discover your inner self and the hidden skills by serving in this international experience
Explore the local coastal lines and join our educational tours across Kenya
Visit the interesting areas across Kenya
Help in our orphanage and give orphaned and abandoned children the care and love they need to grow up into mature and responsible people.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
About the Program
Kenya has a lot of orphans who have been affected
by the AIDS virus as well as poverty. There is a need to help kids who have
lost their parents through the many reasons available. We are presently working
with more than 8 local orphanages in the different parts of the Kenya. At this
program you mostly help orphans by tutoring, home schooling and organizing
creative extra-curricular activities.
Likoni orphanage whose basis of formation being to care and protect orphans both affected and infected by HIV/AIDS epidemic, abandoned, neglected and the less privileged children in the society. It was founded in the year 2000 after bearing witness to vulnerable children languishing in the corridors of the sprawling slum of Timbwani. It was by then that the vision of being rays of hope for African children came to birth.
Below are the mentioned programs;
- The basic needs support sponsorship program, this includes feeding, clothing, accommodation and security.
- The educational sponsorship program that ensures that the children stay in school and get quality education.
- The medical care plan program that caters for children’s health issues.
- Guiding & counseling program
- The Technical Vocational Education Training program that equip the children with life skills like tailoring, bead work, T-shirt printing and many more.
- The volunteering program that allow volunteers to visit and stay at the orphanage in aid of both manpower and financial support.
Typical day
Usual working days are Monday - Saturday from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM including the following activities.
- Tutoring
- Home Schooling
- Organizing extra-curricular activities
- Teaching life skills
- HIV awareness courses
- Cooking and cleaning
- Education development at Timbwani Primary School
- Sport development of the children
- Outreach programs within the community to reach out to single moms and widows
Free-time activities
- Community visits
- Excursions
- Getting together with your host family
- Sports
- Hiking
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Climbing
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Sports
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak English (basic level)
required
CV and Motivation letter
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Volunteer with an interest in caring for kids, developing their skills are highly encouraged to be part of the project. You need to have experience in childcare.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
from
08:00
- 18:00
What's Included
- Airport pick up
- Introduction training
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Project placement
- Supervision
- Evaluation
- Donation to project
- 24/7 emergency support
- Certificate and recommendation letter at the end of the volunteering period
We will pick you up from the airport. Before you start your journey to Kenya, please confirm with us, that we have received your correct flight details. The costs for two airport transports (1x Pick up after arrival & 1x Drop off before departure) are included.
Volunteers will be accommodated with a host family or within the project where a room will be provided with bedding. Toilets and bath shelters are all available.
Volunteers will be provided with breakfast, lunch and dinner in the host family. But sometimes volunteers will have their lunch at the project site or will carry a packed lunch.
Alcoholic and soft drinks are not provided.
Limited access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Moi International Airport (MBA) in Mombasa. We assist you to find cheap flights to Kenya.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Kenya provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Kenya you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Kenya.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
Volunteers are allowed to join this project any time of the year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4 - 24 weeks
Program fees
4 weeks
(min. stay)
$ 600
5 weeks
$ 720
6 weeks
$ 840
7 weeks
$ 960
9 weeks
$ 1,200
11 weeks
$ 1,440
24 weeks
(max. stay)
$ 3,000
Average fees
$ 138
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated and subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
VACK jitolee Africa
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.
Your final payment will be agreed with VACK jitolee Africa during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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Children's Caretaker and Mentor
Help in our orphanage and give orphaned and abandoned children the care and love they need to grow up into mature and responsible people.
$138/week
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