Women Empowerment - Life Skills Teacher
NGO |
Wema Hospital
This entails promotion of reproduction health among the women and girls to make informed decisions.
Volunteers working on the women Empowerment program in the slums of Kawangware and rural areas have a chance of training the women and girls a host of things. This meant to help women and young girls from disadvantaged backgrounds in both urban and rural setup make informed life long decisions concerning their reproductive lives.
Volunteers working on this program enjoy a rewarding experience since they share one of the issues that's close to the women and girls. Working with smaller groups of trainers who are in charge of dozens of other members on this and many other issues that affect women in their day to day lives. They also teach them about life skills, literacy skills, forms of women Empowerment, project planning, entrepreneurship among others. An independent African woman is good for the community hence the need for their strengthening.
Volunteers working on this program need not be qualified since they'll work under community social workers and community health workers. Since most international organisations support women Empowerment initiatives, volunteers will find it easy to work with these women and girls for the betterment of the community and nation at large. Anyone willing to make a change this is the program for you as you will impact on someone completely.
Suitable for
Singles
Couples
Program 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).
Language Skills
You need to speak
English
(basic level)
Criminal Background Check
required
Education Requirements
Any at High School level
Required Documents
CV and proof of education
Nationality Restrictions
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Other Skills
Good inter personal skills and knowledge on women affairs.
Time Commitment
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from 09:00
- 16:00
Free-time activities
On weekends the volunteers have a host of activities to choose from, be it a game drive for safari to any game park, water sports in the Kenyan coastline, music concert in the capital or having a homestay visit.
Water Sports
Swimming
Concert/Music
Diving/Snorkling
Climbing
Safari/Zoo
Hiking
Museum/Opera
Sports
Riding
Yoga/Meditation
Contact & Reservation
$338
/week
$338
/week
2 - 24
weeks
2 - 24
weeks
18+
age
18+
age
Airport Pickup
Housing
Food
Internet
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
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The fees cater for meals, accommodation, airport pick up and drop off, administration fee for the organisation and orientation.
The organisation picks and drops all our volunteers at the airport. Just pack your bags and begin the journey.
Double with shower and toilet. Common or living room where one can watch TV. There's also a common area.
Breakfast and dinner on weekdays is served with local delicacies and western food on menu. Vegetarians are also taken care of, on weekends it's 3 meals.
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Program Fees
2 weeks (min. stay)
$450.00
3 weeks
$920.00
4 weeks
$1,391.00
5 weeks
$1,861.00
7 weeks
$2,802.00
9 weeks
$3,743.00
24 weeks (max. stay)
$10,800.00
Average fees
$338.00/week
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