Location
  • Kenya
    • Nairobi
Length
3 to 52 weeks

Program Details

Language
English
Age Min.
18
Age Max
60
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Guesthouse Host Family Hostel
Groups
Small Group (1-15) Medium Group (16-30) Large Group (31+)

Pricing

Starting Price
300
Price Details
EUROS which includes project work, housing, all Meals, transport from the airport /return and to the project site, and 24 hours on site staff support
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Meals Transportation
What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare Equipment SIM cards Some Accommodation Some Activities Some Meals Travel Insurance Visa Wifi
Jan 03, 2018
Jan 08, 2018
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About Program

Huruma Children’s Home is a children’s orphanage located at the undulating slopes of the beautiful Ngong hills which is about 25km from Nairobi, the capital of Kenya in East Africa. This is unfortunately also a relatively poor area where most people have to struggle every day to make ends meet. Poverty, poor health, HIV/AIDS and massive unemployment are the main challenges people meet. Many children are orphans or live in families that are not able to care for them at all.
Huruma Home is a children’s orphanage, founded in 1989, which takes care of orphaned children from ages of 0 to 18 years. Currently the home has over 150 children, both boys and girls. The home offers real hope for some of Kenya’s most damaged children through providing a warm homely environment.

Huruma Children’s Home started by accommodating seven children, but over the years the number of children increased, and now Huruma caters for over 150 children, both girls and boys.

Consider your impact: Volunteering abroad can be a rewarding experience for both volunteers and local communities, and at Go Overseas, we believe all volunteers should have the resources to make informed decisions about the type of volunteer project they want to partake in. However, despite best intentions, some organizations offering placements in orphanages may unknowingly place children in danger. You can read about the potential dangers of orphanage volunteering here.

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Program Highlights

  • There are a range of areas where assistance is required, including childcare, education, medical support, administration, fund raising, building/carpentry, gardening and other special areas, such as sports and dancing.

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Federica
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great Experience!

I was afraid before leaving to Kenya because it was my first experience alone. However, as soon as I arrived in Kenya, there were Mohammed and two other guys from the Association waiting for me. I never felt alone during my stay there. A nice family hosted me for the entire project period and I'm still in contact with them: they've become my second family.
I came in contact with a different culture and I learnt a lot of things. African lifestyle is very different from European one but I didn't feel like a stranger. They welcomed me as a member of their community and made me feel at home.
I recommend this project to everyone has a period of time to dedicate to others as a volunteer. It is a great occasion for personal growth.

What would you improve about this program?
I Think this program is working very well and there is no need to improve it.
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