ABC Community Aid (KEN-101)

Type: Socially Excluded Groups: Orphans - Country: Kenya

Brief description and main aims

The aim is to provide education, food and shelter to orphans and vulnerable children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The project has a total population of 550 students and staff during school days and 50 during holidays. 

Main Activities

• Running of the pre-school, primary and secondary schools
• A feeding program for the children
• Providing shelter and care for the children

Volunteer tasks

• Teaching any subject that the volunteer is skilled in
• Participating in co-curricular activities like music, drama and sports

Volunteer requirements / Skills

• Teaching skills (either in pre-school, primary or secondary level)
• Counselling skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills (English language knowledge)
• Motivated and a team player
• Arts or sports skills are an advantage

Location

The project is located near the sprawling Mathare slums where the poverty levels are high with many informal settlements. A large number of the population lives within an income of less than one dollar per day. 

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

Living with a host family. 

More Information

Number of volunteers in the project: 3