J.F.Hope Educational Center

  Kenya

• Mombasa: 
Mombasa

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

Description: J.F.hope center is a non profit making christian day- care which takes care of the poor, orphans HIV positive and vulnerable children with different religious background.

The school was started by pastor and his wife beatrice who also are the founder of the deliverance church in the year 2000, they started with 7 children who were orphaned and now the number has risen to 187 children some orphaned and some are not.

The main reason why the school was started was because most of the facilites , services we have to offer are unique compared to other public school.

We have:
* a feeding program (two meals) a day that caters for the nutritional nourishment of the children
* a variety of playing facilities for the children
* a learning environment that is conducive for the children i.e ( small sized class room with only 25 pupils)
* a computer lab that benefits the children and the community around.

We offer:
Quality education through competent teachers who are able to offer close learning supervision to a manageble number of pupils
Guidance and couselling is offered why emotional, physical and spiritual needs are provided.

"We exist to offer quality education , in spiritually, social, economic and physical development to every child within our reach."

Qualifications:
* The program is open to anyone who is interested, can speak, write and read in english well.
* Applicant under the age of 18 years old is requested to send a letter of consent from guardian, parent or institution permiting for his/her coming under this program.
* No experience is required but if you have any skills regarding the program is an added advantage.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 780 U.S dollars

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

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

Application Process Involves:

• Resume

Post-Program 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