Essential duties and responsibilities

The volunteers will have an orientation in the beginning of the program to understand the objectives and expectations. The volunteers will be supporting the teachers in the school by teaching English, Math, Social sciences, Physical education, also tutoring the students, as well as counseling them. Guidance will be given to the volunteers by the teachers.

The volunteers will work 5 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. Saturday and Sunday are free. Sometimes, depending on the nature of work, the time can be extended.

Leisure activities: Visiting “Nzambani” rocks and “Syomasango” resort during the weekends.

Special requirements: The participants should have a positive attitude, be ready to adopt and enjoy simple living conditions, be flexible and patient. However, specialized skills and expertise (such as teaching math, English, sciences, tutoring and experience in teaching blind students) will be used accordingly.

Language: English

Duration of the project: This is a 3-month long program, running January-March, May-July and September-November because of the schedule of the public schools in Kenya. April, August and December are school holidays.

Orientation: Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project.

Accommodation: At a host family. Please note that there will be electricity, but no shower and running water at the accommodation. Volunteers will be using buckets for bathing. Water will be boiled for drinking purposes and those who prefer can buy bottled water.

Location: Kitui is located in the Eastern part of Kenya, approximately 2.5 hours drive from Nairobi. Public transport is available. The closest Hospital, Markets, Post Office, Banks (ATMs), Internet and other social facilities are located in Kitui, 2 kilometers from the project site. The terrain is flat. The area is dry and hot.

There's also beautiful sceneries around Kitui, like “Nzambani” Rocks (5 km from Kitui center) and “Syoma Sango” resort (6 km from Kitui center).

Akamba is the ethnic tribe residing in this area. Kiswahili and Kamba are the most spoken languages within the area. The majority of the people are not educated, including old and young. Kiswahili, English and Kamba are spoken in the central business area and Government offices and are popular among the young professionals.

Economically, the Kamba people are low-income farmers and the rate of poverty is high because of lack of education, cultural and traditional beliefs, unfavorable climatic conditions and poor infrastructure. Socially, Kamba people are good, friendly and accommodative. There are other tribes within the area like Kikuyu, Embu, Meru, etc. Christianity and Islam are the predominant practiced religions in this area.

Terminal: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi

Age range: 18 and over

Participation fee: 900 Euro for six months and 600 Euros for 3 months

Дата добавления: 2015-11-14