Hope For Orphans Center

  Kenya

• Nairobi: 
Nairobi

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: January - December

Description: Hope For Orphans Center(HOREC)its a home started in 2005 by initiative group of community field health workers who are involved in providing home based care for HIV/AIDS infected, affected and vulnerable children.

The main idea of starting HOREC for the orphans and vulnerable children was mooted in their cause of duty, as they were touched by the plight and the extent of suffering which was being experienced by the HIV/AIDS orphans, so they felt a strong urge to come up with a rescue center for the very desparate cases of orphaned girl child because they are vulnerable in order provide a safe haven for them.

Currently the home hosts around 25 girls aged between 1-13years of age and the younger kids go to a nearby school as the older girls go to boarding schools. The home caters for both girls and boys, but the boys dont stay in that home because its small, so they are left in the company of their relatives and gurdians but they are supported by the home. They come to visit during the weekends and live in the evening for their homes.

The current situation of the home is that its a rental house just enough for the 25kids and lately they have acquired a piece of land where they are planning to build soon when funds are available. But its a really nice place to volunteer and understand their way better.

Highlights: Mission statement:
* To give a hope and a future to poor, vulnerable children orphaned by HIV/AIDS.
* To provide holistic, quality care and support to orphans and vulnerable children.
* To provide security and a sense of belonging to these children.
* To provide guidance and counseling.

Qualifications: We accept all general volunteers that can be able to speak, read and write English fluently beginning from the age of 18 years - 50 years of age. Volunteers under the age of 18 years are requested to come with a letter from their guardian, sponsor, parent, or institution addressing the permission and what the volunteer will like to do during her visit.

Any volunteer who has an experience or has done it done a course related to this is an added advantage.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 780

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: yes

NO

Age Range: 18Years-50years

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Kenya Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 3-25

Application Process Involves:

• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume

Post Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• 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

Touch Africa International is a NO based organization. We do not require our participants to be of the same faith. Our volunteers will not be involved in religious proselytizing.