Umoja Foundation Group

Umoja Foundation Group

Why choose Umoja Foundation Group?

Umoja Foundation Group is a small, transparent, charitable community based organization established and registered by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development in 2010, with a mission to build a stronger community through encouraging volunteer service and helping vulnerable children and families to live a sustainable life.It seeks to empower and promote exchange of ideas, experience among individuals and all involved in development initiatives in target community. We are committed to build and strengthen democratic organizations and institutions involved in development to realize selfreliance and social transformation.The organization offers services to local community helping vulnerable children and families, environment related issues, HIV AIDS, support different abled persons, youth and women empowerment, health, education, water and sanitation, agriculture, sports the aged, behavior change, social awareness and alleviate poverty.
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Reviews

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Mimi Cavelier
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Fantastic Experience with Umoja Foundation Group

I have had the best two, three weeks best of my life. The Umoja Foundation Group staff made me feel like part of the team. On my project I got to meet some of inspirational people, traveled the rural most community of Kenya and improve my communication skills.
I would recommend Umoja Foundation Group in Kenya to all my friends and am thinking doing another project next year. I have not got a negative thing to say a bout my experience and I'm sad to be leaving. The project exceeded all my expectations. At the weekends we got to travel many places and i have made memories i will never forget.
Its fun project in a great location with lots to do outside the project activities if you want to. I wanted to visit Kenya since my teenage years. As a keen photographer of elephant i also wanted the opportunity to photograph them in the wild and see them roaming freely i did that during the safari experience to Maasai Mara safari park.
In the morning i helped out the local team with home duties but big for the enjoyable activity was afternoon visit the local school. The kids so gorgeous, with friendly, open and curious smiles.
Everyone on the project was so accommodating and friendly and felt very well taken care .Mercy's food was absolutely delicious and i don't think there was single dish that i didn't love. Many provided ample entertainment! Mike was also kind enough to take me on an excursion to safari.
All in all it was unforgettable experience and leave feeling that i have contributed to the great work that Umoja Foundation Group does. I will definitely be back

What was your funniest moment?
visiting a nearby local school and play with the kids
Pros
  • very interesting travel
  • help needy children
  • dairy cows
Cons
  • project funds
  • more vulnerable children i
  • school fees
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Spencer
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I loved everything

I loved everything about the experience, teaching the children English, volunteers I met were amazing,the friends I made, good hospitality of the local community,the food, culture, good environment,wonderful staff and especially Michael who picked up me from the Airport Nairobi,travel with him to Matunda.Answered many questions I asked,and was comfortable. our familiarization made me feel at home.I enjoyed playing with the children football. Thanks for the great experience!I will for sure come back.

What would you improve about this program?
Support bright children in the community to further benefit on education
Pros
  • Education support
  • Bridging the boarders
  • Renovation of classrooms
Cons
  • Less support
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Rodney
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great experience

I've always wanted to get out of my comfort zone and Umoja Foundation Group made it easy for me to not only learn so much about myself, and again a new perspective on life but also feel 100% comfortable, especially being on the other side of the word. My friendships with other volunteers, staff and local community members are unlike any other. Kenya will forever hold a special place in my heart, Umoja Foundation Group made this one-of-a-kind experience so incredible. I loved that I was able to be part of the local communities, and experience Kenya in such a unique way and I know this won't be my last Umoja Foundation Group volunteer work trip.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Disadvantage children need more support so that we have a brighter future
Pros
  • Support disadvantaged children
  • Sustainable agricultural activities
  • Education
Cons
  • Support
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jennifer
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Awesome organizers of family volunteering experience in Kenya.

My family and I want to thank you all at Umoja Foundation Group for the most wonderful experience in Kenya .We recommend your organization to anyone interested in volunteering and will also consider working with you in the near future.You did an excellent job in every bit of the experience,we had some concerns and reservations because of the little children and weren't sure if they would fit and love the experience.we really enjoyed working alongside other volunteer families we met,my family will cherish all memories of the people we met and the experience we had.It was one of the best decisions I ever made for my family.Kenya was amazing,the culture,landscape,wildlife and great hikes all in one trip above all we made several wonderful friends!The local team is doing amazing work in Matunda.Thank you so Michael for organizing this family trip,you were very responsive to our many questions and gave us useful infomation.I recommend you volunteer with Umoja Foundation Group and explore the amazing experience.ENJOY.

What would you improve about this program?
More volunteers needed and grant support
Pros
  • farm inputs for sustainable agriculture
  • provided school based materials
Cons
  • donor support
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Amalia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

"I enjoyed my stay"

I really enjoyed my volunteer work at Umoja Foundation Group on child care program in Matunda Kenya.Everyone, volunteers and locals alike,were highly friendly and many many locals would attempt to stop on the street to chat with you, anyone you meet says "habari mzungu" sounds so funny. The accommodation was basic but suitable.Everyone had their own bed and the food each time was delicious. The tap water was not suitable to drink,which meant that you spend some money on bottle water.The project itself was enlightening,and very worthwhile, sometimes the work could be hard with the children as you would see issues that would be very unlikely to rise in your home country Denmark but the people and staff mad everything worthwhile.The weekends were packed of tourist safari trips,and it was very interesting to see the difference between locals Kenya and tourist Kenya.Generally I enjoyed my project and would volunteer with Umoja Foundation Group again in a heartbeat.The staff at Umoja Foundation Group especially Michael,was very helpful in making the arrangements.

What was your funniest moment?
Walking a round the villages and locals would want to chat and says habari mzungu it was so funny and enjoyable. I like it.
Pros
  • Children supported basic needs
  • Introduce kitchen gardens for nutrition
  • Fees to few bright children
Cons
  • Disadvantaged children needs more support

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