Volunteer in Kitale, Kenya – come help us implement social and economic change for sustainable development. Care In Action is a nonprofit organization working in
Kitale, Kenya.We run an orphanage home and nursery school, where we host, educate and assist vulnerable children. We need volunteers to help in different areas such as teaching, playing with kids, cooking, fundraising and more.

Volunteering activities

• Agriculture work
• Conservation work
• Construction
• Fundraising
• Teaching
• Youth and women empowerment
• Healthcare

What type of host are you?

Organization / NGO

What is the mission of your community?

• Educate vulnerable children to be self reliant and self sustainable in a competitive world.
• Provide basic needs for the orphans, including food, education and clothing.
• Promote all types of hidden talents among children.
• Create agricultural projects for community development.
• Share methods on how to use available resources for progress and development.
• Encourage care of the environment.
• Help to eradicate poverty in the society.
• Build an orphanage home for the orphans.

How many volunteers could you host?

• More than two

When would you need volunteers?

All year round.

How many hours of help per day?

4–5 hours of help per day

How many days of help per week?

4 days of help per week – 3 days off

Are accommodation and food included?

Yes, we offer food and accommodation.

What type of accommodation can you provide?

• Private room
• Dormitory / shared rooms
• Private home
• Private room for a couple
• Other options by arrangement

Diet – nutrition information

• Balanced diet

Fees transparency

No fees

Visa – could you provide visa support, information or invitation letters?

Yes, we can help with visa information and invitation letters.

Volunteers’ benefits

• Volunteers receive a certificate after finishing their volunteering period.

They can also learn:

• The traditional way of cooking.
• Our language, Swahili.
• Traditional ways of dressmaking.

What to do in free time – volunteers can visit:

• Local markets.
• Mountains and hills, for example Mount Elgon and Cherengany Hills.
• National parks such as Mount Elgon National Game Reserve and
  Saiwa National Park.

Language

English and Swahili.

Geography

The area is highland, generally cool and wet.

How to get to your site

From Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you can take a modern bus to Kitale, where the organization is located.

Is there internet access?

Yes.

“Paying guests” option – could you accommodate “solidarity” tourists?

Yes, we can accommodate eco / responsible tourists and paying guests.

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