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Working with Children in Nairobi, Kenya
The mission of this program is to offer vulnerable children from a local community the level of care they don't receive at home, primarily due to poverty. Some of these kids have HIV/AIDS. Sadly, they are often neglected due to the stigma attached to this disease. They are greatly disadvantaged by their circumstances and the hardship they have endured, holding back their development. Love Volun...
The mission of this program is to offer vulnerable children from a local community the level of care they don't receive at home, primarily due to poverty. Some of these kids have HIV/AIDS. Sadly, they are often neglected due to the stigma attached to this disease. They are greatly disadvantaged by their circumstances and the hardship they have endured, holding back their development. Love Volunteers works with multiple centers around Nairobi that offer different experiences. Volunteers play a vital role by supporting these vulnerable children, providing them care, and assisting the local staff as needed. Specific tasks include feeding, helping with other care essentials, and playing games. Volunteers are encouraged to use their skills and interests to develop fun activities for the chil...
Program Highlights
Contribute to initiatives aimed at providing ongoing support and development of at-risk and marginalized Kenyan children.
Provide vital childcare to vulnerable children in Nairobi.
Improve the living conditions and future of children in Kenya.
Give impoverished children quality care, compassion, and a sense of hope.
Enable intercultural exchange that benefits both locals and international volunteers.
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- Nairobi, Kenya
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- Childcare & Children
- Youth
- Youth Development
- American
- European
- Canadian
- Australian
- South African
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I’ve never felt so welcomed into a new community so quickly
by: Emma Nicholson - EnglandProgram: Working with Children in Nairobi, KenyaVisiting Kenya was my first time visiting Africa, and my first experience of a volunteering project on this scale, so naturally I had some apprehensions before the trip. Never has a truer word been spoken when I say these worries all melted away on arrival at my volunteer house with the Love Volunteers local team. I’ve never felt so welcomed into a new community so quickly. Both the local team, and the other volunteers at the house were some of the best people I have ever met. And then there we...
Hi Emma,<br/><br/>Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Many other volunteers share your anxiety prior to their placement and it's always wonderful to hear how the worries just "melted away" on arrival.<br/><br/>Our local teams are indeed amaz...
Three weeks of joy and true happiness
by: Alexander Mohylnaya - RussiaProgram: Working with Children in Nairobi, KenyaTo volunteer in Kenya was my first independent decision at the age of 18, and a big one I must say. I dreamed of going there and my friends were interested in joining me at first, but later I realized that my desire was bigger than anyone else's, so I decided to go by myself. Undoubtedly, the very first feeling I had when I confirmed participation in the program with the Love Volunteers was some kind of scepticism because I didn't know that much about the organization and the way I could hel...
Dear Alexander,<br/><br/>What a brave and selfless decision you made going to Kenya alone at 18...and what a truly rewarding experience this was for you! <br/><br/>Many of our volunteers are young, like yourself, and travel alone and it's just wonder...
Program Details
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Locations
- Nairobi, Kenya
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Childcare & Children
- Youth
- Youth Development
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- American
- European
- Canadian
- Australian
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
- Guest House
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Other
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