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Social Project Thika, Kenya

Live and volunteer at Shade Children’s Home, Kenya!

Help a sustainable project
This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

15h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Social Media
Maintain and update social media channels.
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.
Painting & Decorating
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.

Amount

US$ 9

Per day

Fee pays for

  • Donation to project

Description

The stay fee is a 100% used as a donation for the children. It includes a private room, bathroom for the volunteers and three meals a day.

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What you get

3

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.
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.
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Certificate
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Support
Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
Verified Host
This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.
WP Safeguard
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Availability

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
7 days
Stay up to
12 weeks

The Experience

We are looking for volunteers who would like to experience how it is to live in the Kenyan community, would like to assist in our children's home and other projects we cooperate with and at the same time can enjoy the beautiful areas of the country. Bring in your talents and share them with our children/youth and football team.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Over 18 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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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Good health and well-being

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Quality education

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Reduced inequalities

Reduced inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries.

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Hosted by Dina

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