Looking for a meaningful, learning oriented work experience? This is the place!

My time at Better Me was an incredible learning experience, both professionally and in personal terms.

On a professional level, the team was very open and supportive in taking into consideration my learning goals and assigned me tasks targeting my interests, which eventually shaped my present career in the humanitarian sector as a project coordinator. On a personal level, living in a stimulating environment, in a wonderfully welcoming community, and with an incredibly fun team, makes it still today, the best period in my life!! I would suggest this experience to someone who is flexible, wants to explore social work in the field, or is interested in how an NGO works. The strength of Better Me is that they have plenty of local partners who are always happy to have extra help; therefore, it's possible to work on a single project or multiple projects, depending on personal preferences and goals. Kenya and the city of Kisumu is also great places for a first experience abroad, the city is really safe, is not a huge overwhelming metropolis like Nairobi, but still offers fun, and any service one might need. However, one can still have a strong connection with the local community through activities on the field or simply by hanging out with the team. Lastly, I would suggest this experience to someone who is proactive. The magic in this organisation happens thanks to the synergy between the team and the volunteers, meaning that one has to be fully engaged and motivated to work hard and contribute to the projects, so don't expect people tell you all the time what to do. On the contrary, the more you engage yourself in the projects, the more you will take from the whole experience.