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Teacher and Counselor volunteer at St. Catherine’s School and Orphanage
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Location:
Nairobi, Nairobi, 00505, Kenya
Organization:
World Corps Kenya
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Start date:
September 21, 2009
Sex:
All are welcome
Language(s):
English
Last updated:
September 18, 2009
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End date:
July 1, 2010
Age:
Seniors (65 and over), Adults (18-64), Families
Area of Focus:
Children and Youth, Community Service and Volunteering, Poverty and Hunger
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Description:
St. Catherine’s School and Orphanage is church based school which caters for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in the heart of Kibera. The institution has an orphanage which caters for eight children aged between 7-13 years. The institution also offers education from kindergarten to class 5, to currently 105 children within the kibera slum. The children come from extremely poor families, single parents and those orphaned by Aids related illnesses.
The institution was started by a pastor of a Christian Hope Network church who is also the director of the center.
Currently there is acute shortage of teachers due to lack of funding with the whole school having only five teachers on volunteer basis, who are given allowances and no salary. The volunteer teachers, together with the Pastor’s wife also take care of the orphans who are hosted within the center.
Location
The center is located in the heart of Kibera, one of the largest slums in Africa. The slum is characterized by very high poverty, HIV/Aids prevalence and many other economic challenges. The center is only 8 kilometers from downtown Nairobi and accessible by the local transport which is very convenient.
Languages
English, Swahili
Qualifications
The center requires individuals who can assist the OVCs in the following areas;
- Teachers in any subject from Kindergarten to class 5
- Social workers
- Any individual who may have counseling skills
- Any individual who might not possess the above skills but willing to give a lending hand.
Costs
Euros 100- Registration fee and Euros 300 Monthly
Costs include:
In country orientation and training
In country staff support
Written materials pre departure
Communication
Food
Accommodation
Accommodation/Food
The volunteer will be accommodated in a home stay where he or she shall have a chance to interact with the African family and have a cultural exchange experience. The food provided shall be what is locally available and if the volunteers want anything outside of these they shall have to provide for themselves.
Duration:
The volunteers have a chance to be in the placement for 3, 6 or 12 months
No. of Vols – Four places available at a time
How to Apply:
Leonard Gacheru
CELL +254 724 716634
info@worldcorps.or.ke
www.worldcorps.or.ke
P.O. BOX 21428 -00505
NAIROBI KENYA,
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http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/163929-137/c
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