Social Project Ruiru, Kenya

3.0
(1 review)1

🍳 Help Cook Kenyan Meals & Experience Local Life 🇰🇪

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Immerse yourself in the local culture
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Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

4h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Cooking
Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

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Amount

US$ 250

Per week

Fee pays for

  • Materials for volunteer activities
  • Donation to project

Description

The $250 weekly fee covers your accommodation and arrival support at Ruiru Roots Kenya. It includes accommodation, airport pickup, Wi-Fi, orientation and the meals specified in your position. Please pay at least 1 week before arrival to secure your accommodation and airport pickup. Flights, visas, insurance and personal expenses are not included.

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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.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
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
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
7 days
Stay up to
2 weeks

The Experience

Join Ruiru Roots and help prepare meals while experiencing everyday Kenyan food and community life. You’ll assist with simple cooking, food preparation and keeping the kitchen organized. You don't need professional experience—just an interest in cooking, willingness to learn and a responsible attitude. During your free time, explore Ruiru, Nairobi and discover more of Kenya. 🇰🇪

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Requirements

  • Beginner English
  • Between 18 and 63 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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1 Review

3.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

2.0

Social Project

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 1 Immersing in the local culture
daisy

United Kingdom

3

They were lovely people and I had a great time but it did not match the experience I applied for, no volunteering at all or anything that was mentioned. I think you need to change the posts you have as it was quite misleading, it was more like paying for guides - I wasn't aware that i would have to pay for everything done in a day - including all the food, taxis ect until afterwards which was not ideal. Both of you were so so lovely but you need to maybe change the wording on the profiles as this was not a volunteering experience and the things that I was told were provided weren't accurate.

about 1 month ago


Patrick replied

We will try our best to improve on hours and tasks. Thanks Again

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