Description

In rural Kenya, around 70% of people are living below the poverty line and access to proper sanitation, clean drinking water, healthcare and an education are often limited or non-existent. Based from Camp Kenya's original camp in the village of Makongeni, this trip gives those in the medical profession a chance to experience caring for people in a new and challenging environment. Camp Kenya has been working on various projects within Makongeni since 2003, including reconstructing and refurbishing school classrooms and facilities, sports development and several community outreach programmes with women and youth groups. In 2009 Camp Kenya forged a partnership with the Rafiki Kenia Foundation also based in Makongeni, to support various programmes including the improvement of public healthcare facilities.

Highlights

* Take part in important medical outreach programmes to help improve the standard of healthcare for rural Kenyan communities
* Day safari to Elephant Sanctuary
* Rest and Relaxation time on the beautiful Indian Ocean coast
* Optional safari in one of Kenya's Premier National Parks
* Suitable for all healthcare professionals and students, dentists and optometrists
* Working with children and adults

Qualifications

Anyone in any form of medical profession is welcome on this project. We welcome nurses, doctors, dentists and of course if you aren't medically qualified there is still a lot of other project work involved which is less medical but equally important. We design the trip around the skills of the volunteers, so if you specialise in a particular area please let us know and we can tailor the clinics to be more beneficial to the communities.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

1,112

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Travel while in host country

Program Fees Include:

* In country transfers
* Fully staffed camps and local guides
* Accommodation
* Food (listed meals: B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
* Orientation and safety briefs
* Drinking water
* Project costs and coordination
* Emergency management plan

Salary/Pay

Partners are welcome to come even without qualifications as there is other non-medical volunteering that will help with the aims of the project.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Volunteers with Camps International are open minded people who want to get involved in something on a big scale. Our volunteers know that the work they perform is a small part in a bigger machine. Everyone involvement is essential in us reaching our goals. As a result of volunteering with Camps International participants continue to help communities, wildlife and the environment in the developing whorl especially on professionally targeted programmes like this one.

Age Range

18-70

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Guest House

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 2-30

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 days

Year Founded

2002