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Projects Abroad in Kenya

Location: Kenya: Nakuru

Term: Spring, Summer, Winter, Trimester, Academic Year, Throughout the year, May Term

Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)

Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

http://www.projects-abroad.org

80 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 United States

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Phone: 1-888-839-3535

Fax: 212 244 7236

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Description

Kenya is an enchanting East African country that spans both sides of the equator. Its incredible diversity of wildlife, landscapes, and cultures make it a great destination for volunteering. Our volunteer projects in Kenya are available for anyone interested in volunteering in the developing world, including those on a gap year, career break, or summer vacation.

Projects Abroad offers Teaching, Care, and Medicine & Healthcare projects in the town of Nakuru, 160km northwest of Nairobi. Although Nakuru is one of the fastest growing towns in East Africa, the town has retained its relaxed and friendly atmosphere making it a popular place to visit.

All Projects Abroad volunteers in Kenya live with local host families. This allows you to experience Kenya from a local's perspective - a very different world from the often luxurious hotels of the safari industry.

Kenya is renowned for its magnificent national parks, lush forests, breathtaking mountains, and tribal cultures. Nakuru as a town encompasses a lot of these unique traits. It is home to the famous Nakuru National Park and overlooks the breathtaking lake Nakuru. These areas of outstanding natural beauty attract a variety of wildlife including vast number of flamingoes, which famously line the shore of Lake Nakuru.

Kenya is a country famed for its diversity and development. Everyday life brings together traditional tribes and urban families, ancient customs and modern sensibilities. Having gained independence from Britain in 1963, the country has become established as the dominant economy in the Horn of Africa and is a country filled with hope and exciting development opportunities. Healthcare and education have improved since independence and volunteers working in schools, care homes, and medical institutions can help this progress to continue.

Highlights

Kenya is Africa's original safari destination and is famed for attracting explorers, adventurers, and travelers for centuries. From the shores of the Indian Ocean with its white sandy beaches and coral reefs to the snowcapped peaks of Mt. Kenya and the wild and vast deserts of the north, Kenya offers travelers a beauty and freedom which is hard to resist.

When you are not working this country will provide you with unlimited opportunities to travel and explore. Our base in Nakuru lies in the heart of the Great Rift Valley and visiting Lake Nakuru to see the flamingoes is a must. You could also climb the nearby Menengai Crater, the second largest volcanic crater in the world. You can visit the vibrant city of Nairobi. Even though it is a thriving and modern city it has not separated itself from the wilderness that defines Kenya. Nairobi is home to the world's only urban national park; just 20 minutes away from the city center you'll find rhino, lion, buffalo, and more all living wild and free.

At the end of your placement it's worth adding on a bit of extra travel time to experience Kenya's most famous tourist activity, the safari.

Intern Types
  • Medicine
Type of Programs
  • Community Service / Volunteerism

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

Please see our website for details

Cost Include Description:

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • AIDS
  • Childcare/children
  • Community Development
  • Community Health
  • Education
  • English Teaching
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Hospital
  • Medicine
  • Teaching
  • Tutor
  • Volunteering
  • Youth
  • Orphans
Typical Volunteer
Open minded with a desire to travel
Age Range
16+
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Home-stays

Participants Travel to Kenya

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
Typically The Application Process Time is
10 days
Projects Abroad's Mission Statement

As part of the global economy, Projects Abroad helps create local employment wherever we send volunteers. Employing local staff overseas and using their talents and knowledge is important to us. This local knowledge and support enables the organization to channel the skills of the volunteers from more affluent countries to regions around the world where they are needed. Volunteers also learn from their placements and the people they meet, and they gain experience in a chosen field. In the 21st century, we believe this mutual respect is what cultural exchange is all about.

Year Founded

1992

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