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ICT Trainer & Laptop Courier for Refugee Empowerment in Kakuma

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The experience

PDRI is seeking a dedicated volunteer to transport 13 laptops from a Labdoo Hub located in Germany, Switzerland, or Spain to Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. These laptops are essential to expanding our EduTech Refuge Project, an initiative co-led by PDRI and Aryan Garg, a scholar from Vanderbilt University (USA).

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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

What you get

2 days off per week

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

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

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

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

Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Once in Kakuma, the volunteer will train refugee youth and community members in essential ICT skills to enhance learning, organization management, and digital inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
• Transport 13 laptops safely from a designated Labdoo Hub to Kakuma Refugee Camp.
• Deliver hands-on ICT training in areas such as:
o Database Management
o Financial Management Software
o Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets, etc.)
o Other relevant digital tools (depending on volunteer’s expertise)
• Support PDRI in improving our digital record-keeping and data systems.
Impact
Your contribution will:
• Empower refugees and host community members with practical digital skills.
• Support the expansion of EduTech Refuge Project to reach more learners.
• Strengthen PDRI’s internal operations with sustainable digital practices.
• Make a tangible difference in bridging the digital divide in refugee settings.

Activities & Shift

The volunteer will be working 4 hours per day and 20 hours per week from Monday to Friday.