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Shaping Children with Principles for Life

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The experience

Committed to providing hope and a brighter future, our cow, chicken, and garden projects in Kenya promote food security while teaching vulnerable children important life skills and ethics. Situated in rural areas, these initiatives offer sustainable solutions that create long-term impact and foster growth for both the children and their communities.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: € 10 Per day

Description: Volunteers are asked to contribute €10 euros to cover food, water, and accommodation expenses during their stay, ensuring access to essential resources.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner 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

Program Details

Our school’s agricultural programme is designed to provide vulnerable children with practical life skills, promote food security, and teach essential values. Through hands-on involvement in our cow, chicken, and garden projects, children learn responsibility, teamwork, and ethical practices while contributing to sustainable food production.
These initiatives are based in rural areas and aim to create long-term benefits for the children and the wider community. Volunteers have the opportunity to actively participate in farming activities, mentor children, and help implement projects that foster growth, self-reliance, and a brighter future.

Activities & Shift

Activities
•Animal Care: Feeding, grooming, and maintaining the cows and chickens to ensure their health and productivity.
•Gardening: Planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting crops to support food security and hands-on learning for children.
•Teaching Life Skills: Mentoring children on responsibility, teamwork, and ethics through practical agricultural activities.
•Maintenance: Assisting with general upkeep of the farm, enclosures, and garden spaces to keep them safe and functional.
•Community Engagement: Helping organize demonstrations or small workshops to show children and community members sustainable farming practices.

Shifts and Schedule
•Duration: Volunteers typically work 5-hour shifts.
•Days: Shifts are scheduled five days a week, depending on volunteer availability and project needs.
•Hours: Morning and afternoon sessions are available to align with school and farm activities.

Volunteers should be prepared to work outdoors, engage with children, and adapt to different tasks as needed.

Rules

Volunteer Rules and Guidelines
•Confidentiality
Maintain confidentiality regarding any sensitive information. Share concerns only with the Director.
Appropriate Dress
Wear modest, practical clothing suitable for outdoor work and school activities.
•Safety
Follow all safety instructions when handling animals, tools, and equipment. Do not leave the project site without approval from the project coordinator.
•Security
Keep personal belongings secure. Do not share personal contact information with anyone.
•Interaction with Children
Always supervise and interact with children in designated areas. Do not give gifts, food, or rewards without permission. Maintain professional boundaries at all times.
•Animal and Garden Care
Handle animals and plants responsibly, following instructions to ensure their safety and well-being.
•Gifts and Donations
All gifts and donations must go through the school administration and should not be given directly to children or community members.

Volunteers play a vital role in maintaining safe, sustainable projects and creating a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their communities.