Volunteer Abroad in Kenya: Nairobi, Mombasa, Rift Valley, Makuyu Volunteering Opportunities
| Due
to a dramatic improvement in the political situation in Kenya that has
brought calm and peace to the country, we are happy to announce the
resumption of our volunteer programs. Including new projects in Nairobi
and with the Masai people. |
Volunteer Abroad in Kenya: lies along the equator on the eastern coast of Africa. Kenya
is bordered by Somalia and the Indian Ocean to the east, Ethiopia to
the north, Sudan to the northwest, Uganda to the west and Tanzania to
the south. The country has incredible topographical diversity,
including mountains with snow-capped peaks, the Rift Valley with its
scarps and volcanoes, flat desert landscapes and coral reefs and islets
on the Indian Ocean coast.
When most people think of Kenya, they think of world famous wilderness reserves and safari vacations – but there is so much more. Kenya
is home to over 50 different ethnic tribes, all with their own
languages, cultures and customs. Regarded by many as the 'jewel of East
Africa', Kenya also has some of Africa’s best
beaches, scenic countryside and a sophisticated tourist infrastructure.
10% of the land is designated as national parks and reserves and the
wildlife sightings are one of a kind.
Like so many countries in Africa, Kenya
has been hit very hard by the Aids epidemic, especially in the rural
areas. Million of people are infected with the disease and children are
the worst affected. Many children are left orphaned, or raised by
overburdened family members, or worse, end up living in the slums of
Nairobi. One dramatic impact of AIDS deaths is the decline in life
expectancy. The Central Bureau of Statistics estimates that because of
the large number of AIDS deaths, the actual life expectancy is 46 years
old! Parentless children and aging grandparents now compose many
communities, unbalancing the socio-economic structure of the region
which promotes continued poverty in many areas.
Volunteering in Kenya
is a way to totally immerse yourself in East African culture. This is a
great opportunity to make life-long friends, learn a new culture from
the inside out and discover that one person really can make a
difference.
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