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Volunteering with children in an orphanage is the most rewarding experience for volunteers.

Volunteers work alongside the existing staff to care for the children in orphanages. The work in a children’s home involves feeding, dressing and keeping the children active within the homes. Other tasks are to clean and tidy the homes as well as cooking. If you choose to do volunteer work in orphanages, you need to be adaptable, flexible and prepared to face and hear heartbreaking stories of the children's backgrounds. Volunteers will also be assisting local staff and caretakers in daily work to help them run the orphanage in a better way. You can also assist in the office of the orphanage if you think you can contribute to make them more organized and run in a more efficient manner. Volunteers normally teach the kids, play with them, prepare their daily records, Get involved in preparing their dishes, help in washing their cloth and some administrative work also. They also at time attends meeting on behalf of the orphanage.

Program Information
Program Requirements
Volunteers must be 17 years or older at the beginning of the program. Volunteers need to have an open mind and flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. The volunteer should bring energy and enthusiasm to make a difference.

Project Location
Volunteer Projects are located in Nairobi (and its suburbs of Kibera, Kawangware ,Riruta & Kikuyu), NGong and Mombasa. Please note that the placements in orphanage program in NGong are limited and we suggest volunteers to book in advance to avoid non availability.

Duration

1 week to 24 weeks

Start Dates

All Year Round

Costs / Benefits

Starting USD200 / GBP125