Non-Profit School Mbita, Kenya

4.5
3 reviews3

Support Orphans and Vulnerable children in our school (Kenya)

Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Expand your social consciousness
A traveler felt they expanded their social consciousness working with this host
Connect with nature
A traveler recommended this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

20h

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.
Arts
Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
Social Work
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
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.

Additional fee required

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

Amount

US$ 5

Per day

Fee pays for

  • Benefits for travelers

Description

Volunteers contribute 5$ per day to cover expenses for food and laundry.

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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
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.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, 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.
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Certificate
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Support
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Availability

Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
12 weeks

The Experience

Our Volunteers opportunities include: 1. Teaching/playing with the children age 4-15 years 2. Doing Art work with the children 3. Doing Nature studies with the children 4. Helping in an organic farm 5. Cooking and serving food to the children 6. Grant writing/Fundraising in favor of the project 7. Help in our social community

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Requirements

  • Beginner English or Intermediate English
  • Between 18 and 65 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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3 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Non Profit School

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 1 Get in touch with nature
  • 1 Developing social awareness
  • 1 Developing environmental awareness
  • 1 Meeting locals
  • 1 Learning about sustainability
  • 1 Creating true social impact

United States

5

Our experience with Dr. Jacobs, Nicci the school Academy and his family was life changing. He and his family were very inviting and thoughtful. They welcomed our family with open arms and our children played together everyday. We indulged in local cuisine and traditions. It was so good to break down cultural barriers and stereotypes on both ends. More than anything, our time at the school Academy was moving and inspiring. The children(as well as the teachers and Dr. Jacobs) were excited, thirsty for knowledge and open and willing to receive our family, our suggestions, and our ideas.

about 1 year ago

United States

5

Jacob and Lavender were great host. The school has some amazing teachers there making major moves with the students. the school of Mbita Nyanza is very underfunded and everyone is trying to make some money. Sitting on Lake Victoria, you have beautiful scenery that you wake up to everyday. Please expect to raise funds for things needed for the school. We were able to get many things accomplished. Uniforms, desks, mats, payroll for a month, socal media presence, a sustainable development project, but more importantly, the process to help those in need. Real change happens here.

about 1 year ago

United States

4

The school needs help both external and internal. Teachers are wonderful and doing the best job they can do under the circumstances. We definitely enjoyed being apart of helping the school Academy to start to have sustainable development programs. Improvements all around will provide the school, the teachers and the school a chance to advance and create opportunities for everyone to make a living. We appreciate Jacob and Lavender for their hospitality.

12 months ago

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