Home Stay

  Kenya

Kisumu,  Lamu,  Mombasa,  Rural

Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: 15th January 2009

Description: The volunteer will leave with a family either in rural or urban towns, the volunteer will do the daily chores of the host family such as cooking, washing, cleaning, cultivating, fetching water, herding, playing with the children, helping the children with homework, collecting firewood and so on.

Highlights: The volunteer will learn and appreciate the local culture, food and language. It is a unique experience where the volunteer will learn to understand issues affecting third world countries, able to live independently, travel and meet people.

Qualifications: No qualifications required only willing to work hard, co-operation, patience, flexible, open minded and willing to adapt in basic conditions such as lack of electricity or lack of tap water.

Cost in US$: USD 300 per month

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to 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

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Written Application

Pamoja International Voluntary Services's Mission Statement: We are un-fearful of any challenges and therefore exist to enable our members and other people to critically analyze and initiate remedies, which will continuously empower us to realize sustainable long-term community empowerment and development.

Year Founded: 2002