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My experience volunteering in Kenya was the best I’ve ever had and I don’t think it would have been as incredible if not for the program and the local team. I felt safe at all times and like I always had someone to call or reach out to if I needed to. I made some friends from around the world and got to experience living like a Kenyan local. I mostly enjoyed going to the markets and picking our produce and driving around on motorbikes and matatus, which are the main forms of transport. The kids were the sweetest things and they were so excited to see us everyday. They, along with the rest of the locals, are so fascinated with volunteers that look different from themselves. I really felt like I was living in a completely different culture and it was incredible. I would definitely recommend for anyone who wants to get out of their comfort zone and do something to help others. It was a bit pricey, but considering what I got out of it, I will definitely be traveling again through this organization! Also, I would definitely recommend going for AT LEAST three weeks. Two weeks will not be enough!

Incredible experience from start to finish, I don’t have just one word to explain my trip to Kenya. But what I can say is that it was truly life changing in so many ways.

I have made friends for life, and had experiences that I’ll never be able to forget.

The entire process is planned perfectly, I always felt safe and received prompt responses to any question's I had. My host family in Kenya were incredible and for the cost of my entire trip I couldn’t believe how packed full of adventure it was. I loved every minute and can’t wait for my next adventure with IVHQ!

IVHQ does an amazing job at preparing you for your trip. My program coordinator, Marissa, always answered my questions, no matter how silly I though they were. She was incredibly helpful and it was clear she wanted me to have a trip of a lifetime!
I went to Kenya for one month and volunteered at a school in their Special Needs unit. The staff at the school were so kind and welcoming. The kids were so much fun to be around, they were so excited to show me their favourite games and share their culture with me! My host parents were so kind and welcoming and I had 3 host siblings who were such a joy to be around. I definitely cried when I had to leave them.
IVHQ was able to give me one of the most memorable experiences! If you're thinking about it, just do it!! You'll regret not taking this opportunity.

I completed a special needs project in Kenya.
I enjoyed every second of it, met wonderful people, lived many adventures and experiences, memories for life.
I always felt welcome, all my questions were answer and I felt totally inmerse in the Kenyan life style.
I really recomend it to every person who wants to discover the world at the same time they help people and live unforgotable moments. Have an open-mind and let it be, take every opportunity that comes to you with open arms.
Thank you very much to everyone who made it possible. Love xxx

It was a long flight from Los Angeles to Nairobi, Kenya. I didn’t notice. I was too excited.
Thanks to IVHQ, I was going to live and teach in the Maasai community. What an opportunity to immerse myself in this beautiful culture.
I arrived early but it was soon Saturday- Orientation Day. The other volunteers arrived from all over the world. Everyone was so kind and caring. Did IVHQ just attract the nicest people, I wondered?
There were just two of us going to Maasailand. We left for our new ‘home’ for two weeks. We drove down a very bumpy road to Ngong and then further to a rural area. It was quietly beautiful. A family of four greeted us along with a herd of very healthy looking goats.
The next two weeks we’re full of wonder. My lovely roommate and I had each other to go through all the experiences. Primitive living. No running water in the house. No heating. And the ‘toilet shed’ was several yards from the house. My head flashlight was a blessing!
Sundays were Church days. Monday through Friday I was teaching in a school on Ngong.
I cannot tell you in a few words what an extraordinary time I had. Joyful and challenging.
Fifty children in the class of 6-7 year olds. Room for 30. Such a fine teacher. Smart and clever. It took no more than a few minutes to love the children. We had such a good time together.
I was able to contribute to their school supplies; exercise books, pencils, crayons etc. and to buy some equipment for their sports days on Fridays.
I was so difficult to leave them. Time and tears!
IVHQ made me feel completely supported all the time. Their Kenyan team was at the other end of the phone if you needed and they drove us to various events. Viv a vis The Outreach Program. A wonderful two days of learning and fun! So much to share…..
I had the time of my life. If I had only known, I would have volunteered much sooner.
You will treasure your memories forever..as I shall.
Don’t wait. Follow your dreams and open your heart. The world is waiting!

It was an incredible experience. Everything happend in a very good way and the contact with the local team was perfect. For a first experience, this way was so good to discover a new culture and everything about a country. In the school where I teach I was free to do and experiment everything I wanted. The experience was so better than I expect. I create a link with a lot of people that I will never forget for all my life. The contact with the organisation to plan this trip was also perfect with no problem, they answer all my questions.

Something my experience really helped me realize is the huge heterogeneity in ideas, opinions and perspectives people might identify themselves in depending on the social and historical context in which they grew up. I understood that in life it's very important to be able to resize one's own problems and to try to look at the bigger picture, contributing to the betterment of someone's situation.
This journey taught me to try to understand without judging, and I'm glad I had the opportunity to get to know myself in a completely new environment.

Volunteering is a life-changing experience, you will learn and experience a new culture, community, people, language and most important: you will create beautiful memories with amazing people while you make an impact. If you are a volunteering for the first time IVHQ is the best organization to do it with. They offer 24/7 guidance, a diverse variety of programs/countries and an amazing team that will guide you through the whole process. I joined the kindergarten and special needs program in Kenya for 3 weeks, I spent every day teaching and playing with the most lovable and kind kids. The teachers and volunteers at the school I was placed in became my family and the school my home away from home. If you are thinking about it do it, you will have the BEST time of your life!