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