Volunteers have the opportunity to work in the local clinic situated on the outskirts of these slums. The clinic provides services such as maternal & child health care, family health care, curative health care, primary health care, voluntary counseling and testing, plus training in health and HIV/AIDS awareness. Within these slums we help schools with education and refurbishment, work within the local orphanages, and place our volunteers in the feeding programme.
The rest of your time will be split up between Kikuyu Hospital and orphanage work in Limuru. Kikuyu Hospital offers medical care to the community regardless of whether they can afford their treatment or not. The hospital is therefore buzzing with patients, and doctors attend to around 350 patients a day. We are involved in several orphanages in Limuru, and volunteers tend to work there a couple of days a week.
This placement is not a walk in the park, but will give you the 'real' African experience in an area desperate for help. The sense of purpose you will get from this placement is life changing. It is likely your time spent in Mukuru will never be forgotten.
Program Country :-
» Kenya
Program is available in these cities :-
Program Start Date :-
» Every Monday of the month
Duration of Program :-
2 Weeks to 24 Weeks
Age Group :-
18 years
to 80 years
Volunteer Program Type :-
Who can join this program?
Living arrangements:
Participants apply to the program via:
Program Cost :-
» GBP 895.00
Cost Includes :-
Participants are required to provide
» Phone Interview
Highlights
Climb Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya, Africa's second-highest peak, stands at 5,199m. Mount Kenya is probably one of the most impressive hikes in the world, with mountain forests containing elephants, buffalo and even lions. Due to its rugged glacier summits and unique forests, UNESCO has declared Mt Kenya a world heritage site. The safest time to climb Mt Kenya is during the dry season between December and February.
Safari in the Masai Mara and Amboseli National Park
If you go to Kenya a safari is a must, as these national reserves define Kenya. It is not easy to choose which of the many parks and reserves to visit, but the Masai Mara National Reserve and Amboseli National Park are the most spectacular and you'll have a big chance there to encounter all of the 'Big Five' animals (rhinos, elephants, lions, leopards and buffaloes). As these are the most popular, you may want to choose Saiwa Swamp National Park, which draws little to no tourists, but it's small and only accessible by foot. Aberdare and Mount Elgon national parks also draw few tourists, despite magnificent landscapes and good opportunities for wildlife viewing. One tip if you can go between July and October you will see the great wildebeest migration, one of Earth's spectacular shows!
Visit a Masai Mara Tribe
Many of the tribes in Kenya still live like their ancestors generations before them. You can go on a cultural visit and have chai tea with eldermen who will show and tell you about their way of life. They also want to perform traditional dances in which they have great pride. It's a vibrant, colourful day giving you a real cultural insight.
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