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Teaching Grade 6

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4 - 8 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Excellent 4.8  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Below average response rate


Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+

About the program

Grade 6 is an upper class between 12-14 years of age. The class is both of girls and boys from the nearby community.

The Grade 6 class is one of the upper primary school   at our project.Normally the children are selected from the population where their families or guardians are unable to cater for their education.

As a charity we do our best to enroll them to access the quality education so as to change their ...

About the program

The Grade 6 class is one of the upper primary school   at our project.Normally the children are selected from the population where their families or guardians are unable to cater for their education.

As a charity we do our best to enroll them to access the quality education so as to change their lives.The class is a mixed one of both girls and boys who get education materials as books, pens, pencils from our charity.They also get uniforms, sweaters, shoes, bags in order to be motivated and forget about the life challenges in their homes and work hard in class. Apart from that the charity gives them a warm food at school during lunch break which to some is the only meal they have for a day and wait for the other day to come back to school and have another meal.

The school gives them a desk to sit on, a black board where shared notes are written and practical teaching done for them to copy and learn.The volunteers help in motivating them to study through checking how they have written if they have understood what was being taught.The volunteers also take an initiative to teach on the black board and check the work.The class also learn from the volunteers about countries in Europe and where they are located on the map.Having volunteers develops the children learning and expands their thinking that they are not centered around Kenya but outside Kenya.

Class work and homework is work that is shared between volunteers and teachers depending on where a volunteer is able to do or teach or do the checking of the books.The subjects taught are English,Mathematics,Social Studies,Science,Composition,Religious Christian Education and Swahili.

It takes 6 hours for upper class  6 to be taught and given homework.They are very good in speaking and playing. On Friday the school is in class untill 10:30a.m and the other one hour and half it is practical exercise where there is dancing and singing both in English and Swahili. The class that leads into such singing is class six and it is a very exciting time which volunteers always look forward to have. 


Typical day

Aday full of activities sometimes is very tiring but volunteers walk around to do shopping for what they need,other sit on their computers to copy what they have done within the day,other communicate to their friends and families on social media.

On Saturday and Sunday they are free either to go to ...

Typical day

Aday full of activities sometimes is very tiring but volunteers walk around to do shopping for what they need,other sit on their computers to copy what they have done within the day,other communicate to their friends and families on social media.

On Saturday and Sunday they are free either to go to the nearest markets,visit the forests or gardens. Others are directed to the animal elephant orphanage, giraffee centre.
We also arrange for the volunteers going on to the safari at Masai Mara,Amboseli,Mt Kenya trekking and others of interest.
The beach is also an attraction for the volunteers at Mombasa where when they are a number move in a group using the bus, train or flight to Mombasa.We are always very happy to assist wherever we can.


Free-time activities

Free time is  basically from Saturday and Sunday. But is a volunteer wants to go on safari then we can arrange with the volunteer on days available for the safari depending on when the touring company has allocated the volunteer time for the safari.

Otherwise from Monday to Friday is very busy days ...

Free-time activities

Free time is  basically from Saturday and Sunday. But is a volunteer wants to go on safari then we can arrange with the volunteer on days available for the safari depending on when the touring company has allocated the volunteer time for the safari.

Otherwise from Monday to Friday is very busy days and very tiring because it involves the kids.They have the energy to play and take a lot of energy from those who teach them. In case volunteers what to do something after the school they normally can shop from the supermarket around,or take coffee as they relax in a nearby shopping center. We orientate the volunteer on the arrival day to be familiar with the market places,shopping malls and supermarket where to buy his or her personal items.

Most volunteers after school take time on computers to write what they have done within the day and also to communicate on social media with their friends and families and Skype

On weekends the volunteers  chose to go for safari which is three days two nights.Mostly it is at Amboseli,Masai Mara, Naivasha and Nakuru. At Naivasha they go to hells gate,Others go to magadi soda.We also have Mt.Kenya Trekking and the equator.

Those who would love a better relaxed place they go to Mombasa at the beach.

We also have the animal elephant orphanage,the giraffe center and the museum. 


Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

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.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (basic level)

Education Requirements

Teaching Mathematics,English,Science at University level

Criminal Background Check

required

Required Documents

C.V and Certificates and proof of education

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

No professional skills required

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 09:00 - 15:30

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Safisha Africa Welfare Foundation

Volunteers are paying for;

1. Accommodation

2. Foods that includes breakfast, lunch and dinner

3. WiFi 

4. Airport pick up 

5. Drive to the project 


Airport Pickup at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

We will pick you from the airport.

If you are coming as a group please notify us to look for a bigger van.
Families and groups from universities or companies are encouraged

Accommodation

The House where volunteers will be staying has several rooms which includes;

1. A fully furnished living room

2. A dining room

3. 6 guestrooms which includes

 a. A large dorm room with 7 single beds and a double Decker, a balcony, a large closet room, a bathroom with a bathtub, hot shower and toilet seat

 b. 4 single bedrooms with 2 beds each

 c. A Single bedroom with 2 beds and a balcony

4. A fully equipped kitchen

5. A laundry area

6. 2 other private bathrooms with hot showers and toilet seats

Also available is an extension house with a living room, one bedroom and a kitchen. The entire house being fully equipped and furnished. This is for volunteer(s) who needs a privacy of an entire house


Food & Beverages

Food three times a day including breakfast in the morning we offer Tea and bread or roasted bread .
Lunch and dinner made in a diet form as

  • Rice with cabbage/meat/chicken
  • Rice with beans
  • Fries
  • Chapati with lettuce
  • Spaghetti and minced meat
  • Chicken with ugali(Kenyan Staple) and green vegetables
  • Meat and rice
  • Drinking water

Vegetarians will be catered for with a vegetarian diet.

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi. We assist you to find cheap flights to Kenya. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

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Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Kenya you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Kenya. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

Our volunteer program works according to the government school schedule. Schools in Kenya are open on 3 non consecutive months and there is a school holiday for 1 month. 

Take example this calendar year 2017; schools were open from the first week of January to end of march and currently(April) have been closed on a one month holiday after which classes will resume on May's first week till end of July and a one month holiday in August. Classes then resume first week of August till late November to give way for the Christmas holiday in December. In between learning terms, (eg. January to March) schools are given an allowance to have mid-term holidays that usually last about 4 days, this is not compulsory and school principals can decide to do away with it. 

This rules apply to Kenyan junior schools(baby Class to 8th grade and high schools(form 1 to form 4) except for universities

Learning is done only during business days which is Monday to Friday and not on weekends.

Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

4 weeks (min. stay) 398€
5 weeks 498€
6 weeks 598€
7 weeks 697€
8 weeks (max. stay) 797€
Average fees 100€/week

Program fees

100€ per week 4 - 8 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

4 - 8 weeks

Deposit

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.


Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with Safisha Africa Welfare Foundation during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

Safisha Africa Welfare Foundation

Excellent 4.8 rating (5 reviews)

Non-profit - founded in 2008

Verified by Volunteer World

  Below average response rate

Coordinated by

Alice

Spoken languages: English

About the project

The organization was established in 2008 to support the poor kids in the community we live in.

Meet your organization

Who we are

Safisha Africa Welfare Foundation was established in 2008 and registered  in 2010 as a non governmental organization  to support the children from poor families who needed to get help for free education.

What we do

The organization caters for the education of the poor kids who are orphans and whose guardians are poor to support their education in profit making schools.We do the following to make the kids access education;-Provide free education to children from poor families

Provide education materials such as text books,exercise books and pens
To provide for education facilities as uniforms,sweaters and shoes
To offer feeding program for those children who have either one or no meals at all  as energy giving
Where we work
We work in the urban city of Nairobi in Mowlem settlement area of Nairobi .The area is safe we have worked for ten years with volunteers from all over the world and have not experienced any problem of safety.
Healthy requirements                                                                                                                                                                                                                          It is only in Kenya a volunteer can come without vaccination requirements.If a volunteer will go to Tanzania then healthy requirements are needed.
Mission    
To empower the poor through  access to free education so that to eradicate poverty.
Goals   
The program aims at achieving the well being of a child to better education
The right of a child to access quality education in Kenya.
The  protection and provision of a  child to all basic services  at every level of the child's development                                                                               Who we are looking for     
We are looking for volunteers  who are senior citizens,Teens and high school,Family and Groups,Gap year and first time travelers
Why choose us.    
We are the best host with the long experience of hosting volunteers,travellers.We have hosted over 1000 travellers and volunteers for over ten years.We orientate you on your first day when we pick you from the airport.We treat you as one of our own family members and many of our past volunteers have found our place as home away from home.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

5 reviews · rating4.8

Arwen Giraud rating5

2019 at Teaching in Grade 4

Coming to Kenya is the most realistique experience I've had the opportunity to do while traveling. I was fortunate to discover a culture and customs that are nothing like what I knew until then. Thanks to Alice, I had the chance to meet the children of her school. Every day I learned a little more ...
Laurie Combémorel rating5

2019 at Teaching Grade 5

This is such a good experience. I love to spend Time with Alice, all the others volunteers, and the kids at school. we are warm welcomed in Alice’s house. At the school we are doing the class to the kids, this is amazing to see the difference between the education of Kenya and France. ..
Carmen rating5

2019 at Teaching in Grade 3

Help children in need and experience the African life As a former volunteer who already stayed several times at Safisha Africa Welfare Foundation, I can highly recommend it to everyone. Teaching and playing with the kids at the school made me happy every single day. It is incredibly impressive ...
Pauline Latchoumanin rating4.8

2019 at Teaching in Grade 3

In my opinion, education is key to grow as a person, it forges our identity, helps us to find a job, therefore an income and help those in need. I am incredibly proud to be part of this project. Teaching and exchanging knowledge with the children of another culture, a different background is a ...
Marie Welling rating4

2019 at Teaching in Grade 3

My boyfriend and I worked at safisha welfare organisation for 1 month. We teached children from 4 years old up to 12 in english, science, math, Christian religion and social work. It was a great time to stay there, and also a Big culture chok for us. We stayed at Alice’s place, and they where kind ...

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Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya > Nairobi

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