Teaching Mathematics in Makindu-Kenya

  Kenya

• Other Cities in Kenya: 
Rural
• Nairobi: 
Nairobi

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: Volunteering is a great way to discover Kenya and share your skills with the world. We have opportunities across the country. Working with primary schools located in Makindu, 280km from Nairobi, you could share your Mathematics skills as you soak up the Kenyan culture. As one of the poorer areas of the country, local youngsters struggle against the problems of child labor, alcoholism and abuse. You could play an important role in enriching their education and equipping the children with tools for a better future. Large class sizes and limited resources make for a challenging project, but one which is infinitely rewarding.

Project Information
Volunteers in Community Development Kenya (VICDK) work with a number of schools located in Makindu, 280km from Nairobi. Makindu is a very poor suburb, which means the youths and orphans in the area struggle against the problems of child labor, alcoholism and abuse. The schools were founded in the 1980s, usually with sponsorship from the local church, NGOs and other well wishers. They have been set up as places where orphans and street children in the local area can be provided with an education. The schools are severely under-resourced and often have large class sizes due to staff shortages. As the schools cannot afford to pay its teachers a good salary it is hard for them to recruit staff and often the staff they do have are forced to take on other work so cannot be at the school regularly.

When teaching in Kenya, your primary role will be to help teach Mathematics to the children. Extra curricular activities are encouraged and extremely popular at the school, in particular sports and activities to raise awareness of environmental issues in relation to the communities.

Work expected:
* Teaching mathematics
* Planning lessons
* Working with teachers
* Socializing with teachers
* Work/play with the children and help them to create enjoyable activities

We organize all sorts of internship as per the needs of the volunteer. The volunteer program locations are all over Kenya.

The costs you need to meet are:
Your air ticket to and from the country, visa fees, vaccinations, local travel costs, accommodation costs outside project and insurance. You will also need a weekly budget of around 10 euro to cover your expenses like bottled water, personal effects, public transport, beverages, entertainment and transport costs to and from project site.

Highlights: The costs you need to meet are:
Your air ticket to and from the country, visa fees, vaccinations, local travel costs,accommodation costs outside project and insurance. You will also need a weekly budget of around 10euros to cover your expenses like bottled water, personal effects, public transport, beverages, entertainment and transport costs to and from project site.

Volunteer Accommodation:
While volunteering, volunteers will be accommodated in either a home stay or dormitory situation. Host families have all been carefully selected to provide you with a safe family environment and an insight into Kenyan life.

Qualifications: Who Qualifies to volunteer in Kenya
* Men and women above 18 years of age from all countries, regardless of race, religion or education.
* Open minded people who can learn and share new and old skills and knowledge with others.
* Participants who are willing to adapt to their situation regardless of phobias, fears of distractions.
* Participants who are development focused.
* High school education and above.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 300 euro

Pay by bank transfer to:
Account Name: Volunteers In Community Development Kenya
Account Number: 0110910278500
Branch: Cooperative House
SWIFT CODE: KCOOKENA
BRANCH CODE: 11002
Country: Kenya

Remember that bank charges and all other costs have to be paid by the participant. For the fluent treatment of your application send us your proof of payment. The 60 euro are non refundable they cater for the treatment of your request.

Please send us your resume and cover letter explaining why you want to participate in our program.

Program Fees in Euro:

* Cost for 1 month or less 250.00 euro
* Cost for 2 months 500.00 euro
* Cost for 3 months 750.00 euro
* Cost for 4 months 1200.00 euro
* Cost for 5 months 1500.00 euro
* Cost for 6 months 1800.00 euro

Program participation Fees covers:
* Nairobi city centre orientation
* Orientation seminar
* Accompany and introduction to your project site
* Meals and accommodation during placement
* Project monitoring and evaluation
* Administrative expenses

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Volunteers in Community Development Kenya's Mission Statement: Our mission is to empower deprived communities to alleviate themselves of the degenerative social condition they are suffering. We exist to battle the ill affects of famine, poverty, crime and ascending levels of respect and understanding. We will eradicate unjust, unsocial and unwarranted misery to develop structures of social security and social progression.

Year Founded: 2006