Volunteer at Likoni Orphanage in Mombasa

  Kenya

Mombasa

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: All year

Description: The Orphanage is located in Likoni, about 500 meters away from Kenya's coastal city of Mombasa. The orphanage is home to 50 children orphaned by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Though the city of Mombasa is hailed as the cradle of East Africa's civilization and the gateway to some of Kenya's oldest and magnificent tourism sites and sounds, Likoni Children's home portrays a different picture. A picture of a city caught between the magnificent beauty of white sandy beaches with natural decorations of palm trees and mangrove forests, thriving marine life, rich culture and a number of economic, social and environmental challenges that may destroy the city's future faster than it took to build.

Mombasa is a city endowed with scenes that never leaves the minds of those who have visited it, whether for work or pleasure. The city never sleeps and neither does it stop to throb with beauty, pleasure and sadness the perfect ingredients of a life either well lived or intended to be lived well.

The home's needs are as huge as the Indian Ocean that roars about a kilometer away from its back yard. Once placed at the home, a volunteer could choose to help with any of the day to day chores that include cleaning, cooking, laundry amongst many other things.

If interested a volunteer could also teach the children as most of them attend a single primary school. Therefore one can combine the social work with teaching; this would be a suitable program for those who would wish to go the extra mile of increasing the children's knowledge in addition providing a shoulder to lean on.

Highlights: It is usually said of Kenya that, "A visit to Kenya without a stop at Mombasa is no visit to Kenya." The city is awash with activities ranging from a swimming to basking on the white sandy beaches. For a memorable swim, a trip to Kisite Marine Park would make Kenya a person's favorite get away destination. Imagine taking a swim on a perfectly white sandy island at the middle of nowhere. Mombasa is surrounded with a number animal parks including Tsavo National park that is three hours away. Shimba hills game reserve where some of the biggest elephants in the world are found is also a couple of kilometers away from the city. For nature lovers, there are loads of aquatic flora and fauna, and topography to marvel at. The southern coast of Mombasa is full of lagoons to snorkel in as well as a visit to the Mangrove swamps where you can canoe and spot the crocodiles! In Mombasa the party never stops for the out going people. We can add on a Safari when you are in Kenya. You don't have to book in advance if you have not made your mind up.

Qualifications: This project would best suit an individual or a group of 2 to 18 people wishing to work hard towards up lifting an underprivileged person's life in a place surrounded with both natural and modern beauty. The place would also suit those who wish to experience white sandy beaches under a perfectly hot weather. That taking the project need not to be experienced travellers as the city of Mombasa has excellent social amenities.

Cost in US$: From $1735 4 wks Full board

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: This placement would best suit a person looking to set out on a philanthropic mission laced with a bit of fun and adventure. Working here would be sure to give you a really genuine feeling of contributing to a developing country.

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Kenya Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Inspire Kenya's Mission Statement: To send groups of people to Kenya to contribute to the people and culture in a productive and meaningful way.

Year Founded: 2006