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5h
- Hours per day
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What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
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- Dedicated Workspace
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- Bikes at your disposal
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- 30 days
The Experience
Our social project is a grass roots safe home for women who are victims of sexual and domestic violence and abuse. It is the first safe home of its kind in Kenya where women and their children can not only find immediate safety from an abusive situation but can stay for a longer period of time to learn new skills that will enable them to find jobs and become independent. We are centered in the Naivasha and Maui Mahiu region of Kenya.
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English
- Over 18 years old
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Hours & Tasks
Social Project
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 2 Immersing in the local culture
- 2 Creating true social impact
- 2 Developing social awareness
- 1 Learning about sustainability
- 1 Developing environmental awareness
- 1 Get in touch with nature
Maya
United States
The project is an incredible program. The women are absolutely amazing and everyone is so nice. You really can choose what you do to help the project out, there is a lot of flexibility to allow you to work with what you're good at. If you want to teach classes mainly, classes will be provided to you. If you want to focus mostly on the permaculture, then that's available to you, too. There are so many projects you can dip you hands into from painting, to childcare or sewing to farming. The experience overall was incredible and I wouldn't have exchanged it for anything else!
5 months ago
Nyakio replied
Maya has am amazing energy. Very loving and fun. Easy going and so willing to help. The women loved having her and they reported learning so much from her. She makes the place come to life. It was great having her with us. Maya it is my hope that our paths meet again. Thank you too for helping with the Jijenge progect.
FELIPE JOSE
Argentina
I had a great and a special time in AAH with the staff, volunteers, residents (the women) and their kids. I'm sure you're going to find something that you like and that you find interesting between the social work and the environmental programs. Talk with the staff when you think that they are given you more tasks that you can handle. They will understand you, but maybe they are not aware of the hours of work that imply the tasks they are giving you because of the amount of work that they already have. I assure you that you'll have an amazing experience in AAH. I want to come back some day!!
over 1 year ago
Nyakio replied
Thanks Felipe for a wonderful time and sharing your skills and love. I missed the lessons on Happiness that you taught the women so you will have to come back and teach me:)
Felipe is such a generous and loving soul. Those who will experience his presence are blessed! May you be blessed Felipe and may you touch lots of hearts. Please come back some day! soon maybe? Love you.
Francesca
United States
I loved my time at the project. Nyakio is a great host and the program is very organized, so I could settle to settle into my work well. I learned so much and was able to push myself to contribute in multiple areas. The women are absolutely wonderful, I miss them already! I also had plenty of time to explore the area on my days off with the other volunteers, which was super fun. Overall, this was an amazing experience.
over 1 year ago
Nyakio replied
And we loved having you with us. You light up the place. Thank you for all the different activities you helped with and thank you especially for taking up the POD project.
Noor
United States
This has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I was able to immerse myself in the safe house and carry out my tasks. The people here are lovely and great. You will have the absolute best time.
over 1 year ago
Nyakio replied
Thanks Noor. We really appreciated having you with us and wish you wonderful travels.
Bê
Brazil
O projeto é um lugar apaixonante! O projeto é incrível, Nyakio é uma mulher que vai te inspirar, como todas as que estão na casa. Elas vão te trazer uma nova visão do que é ser mulher. Você terá a oportunidade de uma imersão no mundo feminino! O seu dia já começará reflexivo: pela manhã, após o café da manhã, uma frase é escolhida e lida para para se pensar sobre. Durante a tarde você terá várias atividades de diversos assuntos como cozinha, arte, habilidades... lá é assim: sempre aprendendo e dividindo! Espero poder voltar um dia. Foi inspirador!
over 4 years ago
Nyakio replied
Thank you Be for being a part of our project and willingness to continue to help. We hope to meet again one day.
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