Description

This project was established to help many aspects of the communities surrounding Limuru and Nairobi. Some of these include medical aid/public health initiatives, HIV/AIDS awareness and education, working with orphanages and impoverished students (including those in the Nairobi slums), and adult community work. As a volunteer in this project you will get the opportunity to spend time in both the capital city, Nairobi (about 2 days per week) working in the extremely impoverished slums, and in the rural areas (the majority of your time) surrounding Limuru, exposing you to the different life styles in the city and in rural areas of Kenya. There are over a million orphans in Kenya mainly due to AIDS; only 5 % get any kind of support at all. Kenya's health care suffers as much as any other public service sector in the country. Structures are in place for an effective health service, however there is an enormous deficit in terms of staff and resources.

* Volunteer Work and Contribution
Volunteers will have the opportunity to assist in a variety of projects for the duration of their stay in Kenya. Some of these will include, but are not limited to:

- Assisting in pre-schools and orphanages by helping our with maintenance tasks that will enhance facilities AND teaching and caring for children
- Help to feed hundreds of hungry people at the Limuru feeding program
- If you are currently studying medicine or are qualified in a medical profession, you could request a placement in a medical facility (public health center or hospital)

Highlights

There will be opportunities during your weekends to go on safaris not far from the project site, including one on the northern extension of the Serengeti. You may even get the opportunity to see the wildebeest migration (usually between July and November). You can also organize a hot air balloon ride over the beautiful reserves. Your home also boasts beautiful grounds that are perfect for having an afternoon nap in the sun, playing sports, such as ultimate frisbee or soccer, or going for a jog. On a clear day, you will be able to see Mount Kilimanjaro in one direction and Mount Kenya in the other.

Travel Types

• Volunteering

Qualifications

- Min age 18
- Good level of English
- Flexibility and open mindedness
- High level of independence and emotional strength
- Motivation to work with children and or in a hospital/medical setting
- Full travel and medical insurance
- Immunizations (please consult your doctor)

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

1,470 for 2 weeks

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

- Accommodation: Large, comfortable and secure volunteer houses
- Food: 3 meals a day
- Airport pickup: Included on arrival day
- Orientation Kit: Full project details will be sent following registration
- Training: Pre-departure preparation and In-country orientation
- Support: Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Medicine
• Volunteering

Typical Volunteer

Volunteers with GoEco are united by their passion for travel and desire to help people. Our volunteers are from all over the world, representing a host of religions, cultures, and languages. Ultimately, GoEco volunteers are fun-loving, adventurous, and outgoing agents for change.

Age Range

18-70

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory
• Group living
• Guest House

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview

GoEco - Volunteer Abroad's Mission Statement

(1) Encourage ecological and volunteer tourism that promotes sustainable development (2) Enable travelers to experience different and more rewarding kinds of tourism. (3) Encourage travelers to volunteer for the benefit of others and thus to serve as a good-will ambassador to other countries in the world. (4) Encourage travelers from all over the world to come to Israel for ecological and community-based projects, in both the Arab and Jewish sectors, and experience firsthand the unique cultural and natural diversity in this region. (5) Support environmental and humanitarian projects that promote understanding and good will between ethnic societies in Israel. (6) Conduct further research in the field of ecological tourism, such as the 'Ecological Footprint' as a tool for sustainable tourism development. (7) Establish an in-depth and up-to-date data base of the relevant projects worldwide. (8) Create a platform from which to explore the various organizations that support the environment and actively encourage volunteering.

Year Founded

2005