Building Shelter for the Poor Families

1. Volunteers task

Most projects will take place very close to the local community so you will have a lot of contact with locals and understand the impact of your work. They will be sincerely grateful for your time and efforts to their cause and will be sure to show you their gratitude. Construction tasks vary during the project as follows;

•  Building outdoor structures
• Painting
• Screwing metal scaffolding
• Trimming and preparing cement blocks
• Erecting walls
• Leveling the ground
• Constructing roofs
• Putting down floors
• Maintaining building
• Renovation tasks on older buildings 

2. Your induction and orientation 

On your first day, you will receive a comprehensive induction to your new town. A staff member will take you on a tour of the surrounding area, and point out places that might be useful to you. You will also be taken to buy a local sim card or exchange money if you need to.

3. Daily program/ Timetable 

Volunteer work is for only 4 1/2 hours in the morning every day, in the afternoon, we have free activities such as sports, Kenya traditional dance classes, traditional cooking classes, and sports. Weekends are made for exploring our country with our local volunteers and other overseas volunteers and safaris. But during weekdays, that how your timetable will look like;

• 6:00 am - if you are feeling motivated, you are welcome to join the daily meditation/morning exercise running for some KM around the village or to the GMY
• 8:00 am - We serve a delicious and healthy breakfast 
• 9:00 am - 13:30 pm - Volunteer work depending on your skills and interests and our necessities at the time, such as; Building homes for poor or underprivileged families and individuals, Building schools and engaging in renovation tasks, Renovating homes or community houses, Building medical facilities, Construction of an irrigation system/ greenhouse, Construction of a rainwater harvesting tank, Construction of a library or other community infrastructure, Construction of orphanages/ clinics or Digging Wells 
• 14:00pm to 18:00pm - Complementary activities (free time activities stated below 
• 4:00 pm - Yoga class, and learn Kenyan traditional songs, Dances, and cooking that will make you love Kenya even more, including our local Swahili language if interested. The classes are suitable for all levels and usually last about an hour and a half. 
• 8:00 pm - Dinner is served 

4. Climate and Weather 

• Like much of the rest of the world, Kenya's weather can vary widely. However, some obvious climatic patterns can tell you what to expect. There are two rainy seasons in Nairobi. The major rainy season generally falls between mid-march and the end of May. The minor rainy season generally falls between the beginning of November and the end of December. During these periods, you will see a fair amount of rain, especially in the evening and during the night. 
• July and August we usually rain-free, although they can be quite chilly, especially at night. Temperatures are fairly consistent throughout the year-around 20' C during the day, chiller in the evenings. 
• January and February are usually the hottest months.
• It is safest to plan for the hot sun as well as pouring rain, whatever the month, a raincoat is necessary, as is sun cream. Remember that the sun is stronger on the equator, so you will likely burn much quicker than you're used to after a long day or with sensitive skin, you can even burn when it's completely overcast. 

5. Clothes 

There are a couple of things to bear in mind when packing clothes for Kenya. The first is the weather - it can vary quite a lot, so it is best to plan for hot sun and pouring rain. You will need to dress to protect yourself from the sun, but also be prepared for rain. Here is a suggestion of what to bring;

• T-shirts 
• Shorts 
• Lightweight trousers and tops
• Jumper and Jeans for the evenings 
• Plenty of underwear 
• Hait for sun
• Sports clothing 
• Trainers or boots 
• Sandals 
• Day shoes 

6. Packing

Below are some suggestions about what to pack. Everything on these lists is essential or useful 

• Passport 
• Yellow Fever vaccination certificate 
• A negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate that is valid for 96 hours from the date of the test before departure, will be required at the immigration office 
• Sleeping bag and Mosquito net are important to have it, especially when we will be traveling to rural villages or our monthly team-building camping. 
• Travel pillow 
• Towels 
• Toiletries and sanitary products. Consider bringing dry shampoo and wet wipes, and hand sanitizer
• Anti-malaria tablets- We insist; volunteers purchase a full course of anti-malarial tablets before departure.