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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.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

from 1,229

Cost Includes:

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

Cost Include Description:

* Project fee: This entails financing that goes directly back into the project that you are involved with, to pay for vital materials such as clothes, food and shelters.
* All airport transfers upon your arrival
* Arrival orientation in Kitale
* All accommodation and meals during your stay
* Support and assistance from your co-ordinator throughout your time on your placement
* 24-hour support number and contact for emergencies
* Laundry
* Return transfers to Kitale Airport

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

Over 18

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays
• Other

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Written Application

Real Gap Experience's Mission Statement

Real Gap offer over 350 projects and travel options in over 35 countries over 6 continents. So whether you are interested in volunteering, community work, conservation, paid work overseas, teaching English, learning a new skill, adventure travel or sports and expeditions, you will find what you are looking for with Real Gap.

Not only about we passionate about responsible travel, we are pretty keen on making sure you have a good time too! Our travel advisors have traversed the globe and taken their own gap years, so they can give you all the advice you need to plan yours. You will also get support from both our on-site and office staff who understand the needs and expectations of Real Gap travelers.

Year Founded

2005