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Lend a hand in support of an community in Nairobi's slums.

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The experience

In the heart of Mathare, where dreams often struggle to take flight, Transformers Mathare is lighting the way for a brighter future. Every day, children eager to learn gather in makeshift classrooms, yearning for knowledge but lacking enough teachers and resources. In our small but determined computer lab, young minds explore the world of coding, while in our carpentry workshop, skilled hands shape wood into opportunity.

What you offer

18 hours of help per week

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 20 Per day

Description: Volunteer contribute $20 per day for food and support our community project in the slums.

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

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

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

Requirements

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Volunteers while in Kenya will experience cultural exchange and diverse learning opportunities. They will witness different ways of living in Nairobi, including the contrast between slums and the city. The organization promotes a peer-to-peer approach. Volunteers with our organization have the freedom to choose projects aligned with their interests, focusing on key areas:
1. Women Empowerment.
2. Youth Empowerment.
3. Teaching.
4. The red ribbon Champion,
5. Care for Senior citizens.
6. Psycho-social support in the community.

Activities & Shift

volunteers can engage in diverse activities, such as managing social media to boost the organization’s visibility, developing website content, and creating video or photography materials to document activities. The carpentry center in Mathare slums offers training for locals to gain sustainable livelihood skills. Volunteers are also encouraged to share their hobbies and expertise, fostering inclusivity.

Resources like laptops, phones, cameras, clothes, books and sewing equipment are welcomed to support initiatives like the tailoring program for vulnerable women. Volunteers are introduced to the organization’s mission and are encouraged to choose projects aligned with their interests, contribute independently, and make a positive impact on youth, women, and the elderly. Everyone is welcome to support the mission.

Rules

All volunteer must sign and adhere to our volunteer policy that safe guard each one of us.