Community and Teaching in Kenya with Encounter Local
- Kenya
- Nairobi
About Program
Encounter Local has established relationships with existing social and community projects, in facilitating teaching and child care to both the fortunate as well less fortunate in the community. At this time our program is situated at Mukuru slums and its surroundings in Nairobi, Kenya. We work with relatively small pre school and primary schools, with children ranging from 3 years to 12 years. As a volunteer, you will find that most of the schools have insufficient, ill-equiped facilities and under staffed. However you will notice an abundance of joy / happiness in these children, and hence for the volunteer as much there is a great need to contribute and make a meaningful impact of which is highly appreciated, you as well learn and gain from the experience.
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
- You get an opportunity to volunteer at a school in one of the largest slums in Kenya.
- Volunteers get a chance to be hosted by a local family, get to experience their culture, language and food.
- Over the weekend you get an opportunity to explore Kenya, as it offers a wide variety of magnificent safari and holiday destinations.
Program Impact
As volunteers, you will provide assistance in teaching of the children, e.g. basic English lesson & number work, carrying out creative arts and crafts, leading games sessions in the afternoon, and assist in developing teaching aids and resources. Other involvement areas may include: assist in building or renovating classrooms to provide a better quality learning environment .
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Location
Nairobi is one of the fastest growing cities in Africa with over 3 million people. This city has a wide range of activities to take part in from being a large city to also being the safari capital of Africa. To see Nairobi in its entirety, you must explore the food, music, safaris, people, and shopping.
