EDUCATION/PHYSICAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN :

This project is organized in support of Children's Rehabilitation Home in Kisumu Town. The home was established in 2002 with the aim to rehabilitate 38 destitute children. With support of local churches, individuals, donors and organizations, the project has continued to pursue its objectives of providing parental care, quality education and health services to orphans and vulnerable children.

Since its creation, the home has experienced remarkable growth and is currently supporting 120 children. Children in the home are provided not only with food and shelter, but also with significant emotional and spiritual support, education and guidance. We need motivated volunteers to assist in the primary school and in the orphanage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

The volunteers will work with the children, teaching English, Math, Social Science, singing, drawing and making crafts, helping them with their homework, and counseling.

The volunteers will work 5 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. Saturday and Sunday are free. Some-times, depending on the nature of work, the time can be extended. Teaching English (1-2 hours a day) to children. Organizing games, drawing, singing, dancing, and other creative education and extracurricular activities. Taking kids to the playground. Assisting kids in doing their homework, monitor academic progress, and making sure kids complete their homework. Sanitation (advising kids, if needed, on brushing their teeth, showering, and personal hygiene). Child care services for orphans who cannot go to school. Helping kids, if needed, with dressing up and reaching school safely. Help with administration, running errands etc. Help in other activities or programs designed for kids.

Accommodation is provided in the orphanage, or host family. There is electricity and shower at the orphanage

During your stay on this project food will be provided by your host family, volunteer will be provided with three meals a day (break fast, lunch and dinner), food will be prepared by the host with the help of volunteers. Most foods are locally made and fresh produced.

Examples of leisure activities: Visit to Lake Victoria, cultural exchange, excursions kakamega forest for sunset and sunrise also plan for a safari in the famous masaai mara national reserve.

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 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.

Day 1: Arrival and pick up from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, in Nairobi, Kenya and transfer to host family home or hostel.

Day 2: Morning: registration and start of orientation. About 4 hours lecture at the home of your host. Topics covered during orientation lecture will include East African culture, history, customs, politics, geography, and neces-sary health precautions, and various other topics, such as the diversity of Kenyan life.

Afternoon is free for explor-ing rural Kenyan life and getting to know your host family.

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.

Duration of the project : 1-6-12 months.

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

Participation fee: 400 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 project, 24 hours Agape Centre Of Hope Office support and project monitoring.

This Project is ran all year round and is open to applications at all times.