| Kenya is an African country that is revered | | | | education. Illiteracy and poverty are two |
| by anthropologists and is considered as the | | | | major factors that come in the way. You can |
| cradle of civilization or humanity. The | | | | make the rural population be more aware of |
| wilderness in Kenya comes with hidden | | | | this dreaded disease and how to take |
| dangers. For the adventurous at heart, Kenya | | | | precautions so that the spread of AIDS can be |
| presents the perfect opportunity with its | | | | restricted. |
| magnificent wildlife reserves, pristine | | | | |
| beaches, mighty mountains, thriving coral | | | | - Teaching English: English as we all know |
| reefs, and the attraction of ancient Swahili | | | | has become a global language but more than |
| culture. One of the biggest events here is | | | | that there is a high demand for English |
| not a human event but it is the migration of | | | | teachers in Kenya. As a volunteer teaching |
| wildebeest, which takes place each year from | | | | English, you will be associated with schools |
| Masaai Mara to the lush plains of Serengeti. | | | | that can't afford proper teachers and don't |
| Off late, Kenya has also become a popular | | | | have the necessary infrastructure. |
| golf destination and of course the Big 6 cats | | | | |
| will always be the most alluring factor for a | | | | - Humanitarian Aid: Most humanitarian |
| holiday here. | | | | projects deal with a number of issues from |
| | | | helping street children to handling |
| Why Volunteer In Kenya | | | | conservation responsibilities. As a part of |
| | | | the projects, you will get to work with |
| Volunteering in Kenya is like being | | | | underprivileged children, orphans, old aged |
| surrounded by some of the best that nature | | | | people, famine stricken people, and also with |
| has to offer. In spite of active tourism, | | | | wildlife and in forest reserves. |
| Kenya is not an economically stable country | | | | |
| and lacks strong infrastructure. As a | | | | Volunteer Requirements |
| volunteer in Kenya, you will be able to | | | | |
| contribute to its economical growth and at | | | | Age: The minimum age for volunteering in |
| the same time get to understand their | | | | Kenya should be 18 or older. |
| cultural behavior, language and needs. Some | | | | |
| of the important areas that require | | | | Duration: The standard duration of most |
| volunteers include health sector like | | | | projects is 5-8 weeks although they can also |
| hospitals and clinics, education sector like | | | | vary from 1-2 weeks or 9-12 weeks. There are |
| schools, sports, orphanages etc. | | | | some projects that can vary from 6-9 months. |
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| Types Of Projects Available | | | | Language: English |
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| As a part of volunteering in Kenya, you will | | | | Fee and Other details |
| get to choose the kind of project you are | | | | |
| interested in. The different types if | | | | There is a fee attached to each of the |
| projects available include: | | | | projects that you volunteer for. The fee is |
| | | | charged in advance and is charged for the |
| - Coaching Soccer: Soccer has become an | | | | following: |
| important sport over the years and the Kenyan | | | | |
| team has also made it to the FIFA world cup. | | | | 1. Accommodation |
| As a volunteer in Kenya, you can use your | | | | |
| skills and knowledge of soccer to impart | | | | 2. Emergency evacuation services |
| training to the local players and in schools. | | | | |
| There are some soccer volunteer programs in | | | | 3. Food/meals |
| Nakuru. All you need is a love for the sport | | | | |
| and some basic knowledge of playing the game. | | | | 4. Travel insurance |
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| - Working with orphans: It is not easy to | | | | 5. Transportation within the region |
| work with orphans because they have never | | | | |
| known how to live their life in a proper | | | | 6. Emergency support |
| manner. As a volunteer in Kenya, you will get | | | | |
| to work with orphanages where you can impart | | | | 7. All types of training material |
| education, and offer proper guidance to the | | | | |
| children so that they can follow the right | | | | 8. Supervision by local staff |
| path. | | | | |
| | | | 9. Orientation on arrival |
| - Women's Education: Women's education is an | | | | |
| important aspect that has not received the | | | | 10. Local sightseeing & recreational |
| status it deserves in Kenya. The literacy | | | | activities |
| rate in women in Kenya is quite low and as a | | | | |
| volunteer, you will assist in increasing the | | | | Conclusion |
| literacy rate by providing proper education. | | | | |
| | | | Volunteering in Kenya is a wholesome |
| - HIV/AIDS Awareness Project: One of the | | | | experience because you will get to make a |
| major and concerning problems is that of the | | | | contribution that will help the people of |
| high AIDS/HIV population in Kenya. The high | | | | Kenya and the children who are the future and |
| number of AIDS cases registered show that it | | | | you will derive tremendous satisfaction from |
| has been caused due to lack of awareness and | | | | your work. |