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community work with children Build homes for Underprivileged
in mombasa, Kenya communities in Nakuru, Kenya
The projects we work with in Mombasa give help, shelter and guidance
Based in the laid-back town of Nakuru, you’ll be working on a building
to children who have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS, or whose families
project that aims to renovate local housing and community facilities.
are unable to take care of them. Many of these children are street
Every year thousands of people move to Kenya’s urban centres with a
kids who receive care and education at rescue centres and children’s
dream of prosperity and a better life, and your efforts can help those
homes. These projects exist to rescue, rehabilitate, educate and
dreams come true. Depending on the needs of the project, you could
relocate children who have suffered great hardships as a result of
be involved in anything from laying foundations to decorating homes,
poverty and difficult family backgrounds. We include full i-to-i TEFL
repairing roofs to mixing cement. Whatever you find yourself doing, you
training to help you teach the children some basic English language
can rest assured that it will be a truly rewarding experience.
skills.


The Experience
The Experience “It was great at the end of the project to think … ‘I built that.’ You really
“The first few weeks here in Mombasa have been amazing and I’m
could see the difference you had made to the villagers lives. And to
loving every minute of it, from the food to the climate, the culture to the
think in 10 years time it will still be there fills me with pride with what we
project. The centre is great and I am learning so much about life from
all achieved together.” Carla Thompson
being here.” Elizabeth Grundy
Fact file Fact file
Location type: Coastal city Meals: Breakfast and dinner Location type: Town Accommodation: Homestay with
provided (local dishes) local families
Activities: Activities with children, Activities: Assist with building of
teaching and counselling, Included in this project: housing and community buildings, Meals: Breakfast and dinner
maintenance of centre • TEFL certification other duties as required provided (local dishes)
• Airport pick-up
Resources: You may wish Resources: Basic, but adequate Included in this project:
• Orientation
to bring or purchase sports • Airport pick-up
• 24/7 support from i-to-i staff
equipment, crafts or stationery. • Orientation
• Accommodation and meals
These can be bought in Mombasa • 24/7 support from i-to-i staff
but please budget for this

Premier Accommodation • Accommodation and meals
is available on this project.
Accommodation: Shared
Call +353 (0)58 40050 or check
volunteer house or homestay,
out page 6 for more information.
according to availability
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