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Kenya Medical and Community Programme

Kenya is one of the poorest countries in Africa and the population is greatly affected by unemployment, poverty and HIV/AIDS. There are numerous opportunities for volunteers to make a difference to those affected by such problems.

Volunteer Role

Volunteers spend 2 days a week in the slums of Nairobi taking part in the community support program. The remaining time is divided between working at a local hospital and at a day care centre/orphanage in Limuru.

This provides volunteers with the opportunity to spend time in Nairobi making a positive contribution to the health service, the possibility to gain an exceptional medical experience and also to make a profound input to the lives of people in the surrounding community

There will be many highlights to your worthwhile experience, some of which may be:

Helping in various orphanages in Limuru.
You will assist with improving the facilities and also become involved in the teaching and caring of the children
Gaining medical experience under the supervision of qualified doctors and nurses
Have the opportunity to really make a difference in the community and see life in the slums of Nairobi
Getting a taste of the true Kenyan culture
Learning a bit of Swahili!

Location

The project is located in Nairobi and Limuru, just outside Nairobi in the beautiful hilly countryside.

Accommodation and Meals

You will stay in a two-bedroom cottage, and share with other volunteers (with a maximum of four people in one room). A cook provides meals and there are house keeping and laundry services on a regular basis. Three meals a day are provided.

As the accommodation is situated in a Christian area the culture means that the local community sees drinking as ‘taboo’. Therefore no alcohol is allowed on the premises but there is a lovely restaurant nearby where volunteers can enjoy a few drinks in the evenings.

Programme Overview

Duration & Price:
3 weeks - $2119/€1599,
4 weeks - $2399/€1799,
6 weeks - $3059/€2299,
8 weeks - $3509/€2649,
12 weeks - $4439/€3399,

How to book & pay:
Secure booking with $339/€259, balance is due 10 weeks prior to departure

What is included?
Airport transfers
Project donation
Orientation upon arrival
Daily transfers to and from project
Accommodation
3 meals a day
Weekly laundry service
Support and assistance

What is not included?
Flights
Personal travel insurance
Visas
Personal items
Email/Internet and telephone calls
Soft drinks, wines and spirits
Additional excursions
Non-project related transport

Programme Summary:
The children on this project are in need of your attention and love as many are developmentally delayed and the extra attention promotes their development.

Arrival dates:
Programme starts first Monday of each month