Teach our kids and experience Kenya

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional Fee: This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

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This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.

Amount

US$ 10

Per day

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Description

Volunteers contribute $10 per day ($300 per momonth) to cater for food & other minor household expenses.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pub Crawls: Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Name: Finca Ganadito will offer you a volunteering certificate.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

The Experience

We invite you to experience Kenya in its diversity. You'll get a chance to live in a small city (95% of your time), big city for 3 days of your stay (Nairobi) and at the beach (2 days of your stay). You'll work with school children teaching them 1. Your language e.g. Portuguese, Italian, English or Dutch or any other 😊 2. You'll work ieparenrsin our school feeding programme either preparing food, going to buy food or serving the ready f

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Requirements

Beginner English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside Kenya

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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9 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Non Profit School

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

5 Creating true social impact
4 Developing social awareness
4 Meeting international travelers
4 Meeting locals
3 Immersing in the local culture
2 Practicing English

Ellie

United Kingdom

William and his family was a brilliant host they made me feel like one of there own from the very first day . the the school is a magical place which you will straight away fall in love with more than you can ever imagine I loved teaching all the children . I miss everyone so much and can't wait to return . Thank you for the best few weeks of my life

7 months ago

Thomas

United States

I had a wonderful time in at the the school Academy in Thika with William's family. William really treats you like family and wants you to have a really good experience there. He has hosted over 100 volunteers so his family is very experienced with these experiences. William has an amazing and clear vision/plan for where he wants to take this project and he's very open about all the details and challenges that go into it. the the school has lovely students who are very excited to learn. the the school has a special welcome/goodbye parties for you. I miss everyone so much! Thank you William!

over 1 year ago

Lucas

Brazil

We made history together. I stayed for 2 months in the the school Will was definitely the best host I could have had. I was treated like family the whole time. We got the chance to fundraise, teach kids, be part of the NGO management, negotiate land, meet families, donors, kids - it was like and MBA in international development. Also we started to build a sustainable model for the the school, so it wouldnt depend only on donations. Will is a very intelligent person with a lot of street knowledge. Also he took me to some amazing sights in Kenya like Maasai Mara and Nakuru lake.

about 2 years ago

Mary replied

Thank you so much Lucas. And indeed, together ❤ we made history.

Mar

Spain

I do not recommend this volunteering. Most of the agreements I made with William were not fulfilled. I did not teach, as he said. I did not help organizing the the school, as he said. I did not help with new the school projects, as he said. The only help that will be appreciated in here is how much money you can give or get by finding sponsors for the the school. Money which is not invested in the the school. It is expected from you to share all you do in your personal social media. We agreed I will stay for two months, however, William asked me to leave during the second week. Accommodation and food were ok.

almost 2 years ago

Camila

Brazil

The volunteer was an amazing experience! When I got there I realized all the kids were just willing for love and attention. Also, the girls don't have the same opportunities as the boys, so I had the insight to create a new project: Girls empowering. I truly believe that this project is gonna do well as it's already making positive things in there lives. William and his family made me feel like a member, I really love than..if you have any questions about anything can keep in touch with me!

over 5 years ago

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