Kenya Orphanage Volunteers

  Kenya

Kitale

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

Description: The orphanage currently cares for around orphans aged between 8 months and 16 years old. Most of the children require a lot of love, support and attention that currently they do not receive due to a lack of staff. This orphanage is in great need of volunteer assistance.

It is extremely basic, lacking vital resources and needs your help in interacting with the children, whilst also providing stimulating and exciting games and education programmes for them. The children all sleep at the orphanage and receive their education here, so you must be prepared to help in whichever area is most in need at the time.

Highlights: Attached to the orphanage is also a small school. With only four teachers here, the children receive little one-to-one education and extra tuition, you will be responsible for providing the extra help they need. During the day, you will be involved in some of the following activities:

    * Feeding the children
    * Getting them dressed or ready for bed each day
    * Playing games and having fun with the children
    * Teaching basic education to the younger children
    * Teaching English, Maths and Sciences to older children at the school
    * Teaching extra activities, such as sports or sexual education workshops
    * Providing lots of love and support to the orphans

The Community Outreach Project: There may also be the opportunity for you to get involved in the local and long-established Kenya Outreach programme for vulnerable families. This project involves the provision of relief supplies such as food rations, clothing & bedding to vulnerable families and works with children with special needs.

Cost in US$: from 1,229

Experience Required: no

Age Range: Over 18

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Written Application

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