Great Experience serving Kibera Slum Students
Very Meaningful time serving at Masayo Visionary & Empowerment Training Institute (MVETI). I have some formal Counseling Training, but not a Licensed Counselor or Psychologist. Passed on Biblical Principles / Promises and Examples of Women who overcame adversity throughout the Bible to encourage the young ladies who were in the Hairdressing Training. This dovetailed in with some other volunteers providing Management and Marketing skills to start their own businesses. Also visited the New Horizon Primary School where students had a fair amount of questions about the United States and great interaction with the teachers after their lunch break. Appreciate all I learned from the experience and would highly recommend since the students just appreciate someone taking an interest in them. Two weeks is recommended to give you a chance to see some what Kenya has to offer on the weekends. I traveled to Masi Mara National Reserve Friday - Sunday (volunteers can take a Friday - Sunday or Saturday - Monday trip to experience the country) and thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of this country and close up visits with animals which I have only seen in a zoo previously. I also enjoyed the One Day Safari at the Nairobi National Park (50 square miles of open area for the animals to roam), the Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Center (separate venue) before leaving for my departing flight. A great mix of getting to know fellow volunteers and encouraging the students who live in difficult situations.
