God our Father Centre for Needy Children is an all-round facility that is found in Mzhogato Village in Jimba sub location Watamu location. Watamu is in Malindi Sub-county in Kilifi County. It is along the Coastal Area which is a tourism area with different tribes, cultures and races. This has majorly contributed to a lot of rural urban immigration.

GOF takes care of orphans and vulnerable children who are brought in by the children's department. The centre now has 135 children. 57 children in house and 29 children on outreach cases with 35 in secondary school aged from 4 months to 17 years. Most of the children are in family sets, whereby some are orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children. We have 14 staff with care leavers who also assist in the day to day activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

➔Provide children with adequate nutritious food ;
➔Meeting the needs of the children who are vulnerable, total orphans, early mothers and HIV positive ;
➔Communication skills ;
➔Children rights advocacy ;
➔Provide guiding and counselling to children, youth and ailing guardians ;
➔Help in cooking, hygiene, tiding and homework’s ;
➔Help in cleaning and washing the babies ;
➔Guiding and counselling ;
➔Sponsorship opportunities ;
➔Social work services ;
➔Health and hygiene talks ;
➔Provide food, education and medication to the outreach program ;
➔Sexual and Gender based violence services ;
➔Tailoring and crocheting ;
➔Computer training ;
➔Confidence and self-esteem trainings ;
➔Entrepreneurship training ;
➔Agriculture ;
➔Housekeeping and laundry training.

Volunteers will be hosted in the available family or hostel; electricity and tap water are available.

Possible leisure activities for the volunteers :

- Relax at Watamu Beach ;
- Snorkel or dive at Watamu Marine Park ;
- Explore Gede Ruins ;
- Visit Arabuko Sokoke Forest ;
- Take a boat tour around Mida Creek ;
- Visit Watamu Turtle Sanctuary ;
- Enjoy kitesurfing or windsurfing ;
- Explore Kilifi Creek by boat ;
- Visit the local markets for souvenirs ;
- Try fresh seafood at beachside restaurants.

You'll need to meet certain requirements, including age, health, and attitude. You'll also need a passport and visa to enter the country.

1. Age: You must be at least 18 years old (if you are below 18 years old you need written consent from a guardian), or the age required by your program ;

2. Language: You should be able to speak at least basic English, or the language required by your program ;

3. Passport: You'll need a valid passport to enter Kenya ;

4. Visa: You'll need a Single Entry Visa or tourist visa to volunteer in Kenya ;

5. Travel insurance: You'll need to have travel and health insurance ;

6. Background check: You may need to provide a criminal background check report ;

7. Vaccinations: You may need to get certain vaccinations before entering Kenya ;

8. Training: You may need to participate in training provided by your organization ;

9. You should also be open-minded, flexible, and patient, and willing to step outside your comfort zone ;

10. A positive attitude towards independent progress of others ;

11. A willingness to adapt to local conditions.

Arrival Terminal At Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi.

Day 1: Arrival and Pick up - from Nairobi, Mombasa, Malindi Airports and SGR and transfer to the host family or hostel

Day 2: Registration project fee payment and Start of Orientation. About 3 hours orientation lecture at the home of your host. Topics include:-
➔Malindi and Coastal culture
➔History
➔Customs
➔Politics
➔Geography
➔Health precautions and various other topics such as a diversity of Kenyan life. Afternoon is free for exploring the main service provider’s points by the manager.

Orientation: First Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project.

Second Orientation meeting will take place in the centre before proceeding to the host family or hostel.

Last orientation will take place at your host's.

Additional requirements :

1. Some programs may have additional requirements, such as a registration fee or program fee ;

2. Medical volunteers may need to provide college enrollment documents ;

3. Volunteers working with children may need to provide a criminal background check report.

Participation fee: 450 Euros per months (12 months).

The project fee or extra fee includes : airport pick up, airport transfer, food, accommodation and host, transport from Nairobi to the project and back to Nairobi after the project, city tour, 2 days host In Nairobi on your arrival and last day after the end of the project, 24 hours Agape Centre Of Hope Office Support and project monitoring.

Duration of the project: 1-6-12 months. The program is running throughout the year.

This project is ran all throughout the year and is open to applications at all times.