Touch Africa General Volunteer

  Kenya

• Mombasa: 
Mombasa

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: ongoing

Description: Touch Africa International, in collaboration with the local authorities (Kaloleni Municipal Council), local government departments (Ministries of Culture, Tourism & Education), some local NGOs (Worldvision, GTZ, etc.), self-help groups, youth groups, and local leaders, has identified the ongoing free primary education improvement program as the volunteer project. Volunteers will primarily be involved in the construction and renovation of primary schools and health centres; this does not mean manual labour.

We will also take part in other activities in the municipality, including:

- Brick making
- Community cleanup activity
- Tree planting
- Helping out at the Health Centre
- Painting

Please be flexible, as activities may change due to climate changes and availability of materials.

In the afternoons, we will have open discussions on different issues, e.g.:

- Globalization
- Diminishing culture
- Inferiority complex
- Positive attitudes
- Good role models
- Agents of change

We will also have lectures from resource persons on issues including:

- Project planning
- Global citizenship
- Resource mobilization
- Topics that the volunteers will choose

Leisure Time

Watamu and the neighboring areas have varieties of opportunities for free-time activities. Volunteers will discuss together during the orientation days what they would like to do, individually and as a group.

Possibilities include:

- Visiting kaya forest the traditional headquarters of vast giriama culture and people
- A day trip to Malindi Marine Park.
- A day trip to Kwale game reserve.
- A day trip to Bamburi nature trail.
- Visit to Mombasa beach for a day swim.
- Visit to Mombasa Maasai village, Mamba village.
- Visit the town cement and sugar processing factories, and historical sites, e.g. Gede ruins, fort Jesus, arts & crafts centres, etc.
- Nature trails in the Kwale forest.
- Visits to other local community projects.

Qualifications: No formal qualifications required

Cost in US$: US $480 for two weeks US$780 for a month +US$100 per every additional week

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Up for a challenge, keen to learn about new cultures, happy to work for the improvement of life in Africa, wants to make new friends from all over the world.

Age Range: 18-65

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Kenya Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Touch Africa International's Mission Statement: To empower orphans and vulnerable children with quality knowledge to enable them contribute positively towards our national development. To provide shelter , care and education to our children. Revolves around issues of poverty, particularly the lack of education, economic opportunity and environmental concerns. Our goal is to train people to be effective business entrepreneurs, community leaders and global citizens through organizing of community work camps, internships, volunteer programs, community development projects and educational tours which focus on Four key issues of our work foundation namely Reducing poverty; Increasing global cooperation; Sustainable development; equality & social justice; Environmental conservation and protection; we believe in giving everyone a chance to contribute to a better society by organizing affordable programs as listed above and we ensure that they are interactive ,enjoyable ,educative and most of all life changing in short meeting real people in the real world to bring a real change in peoples lives.

Year Founded: 2005