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We want to make it easy for you to help out in a local school, to give you a chance to combine volunteering with your overland trip. This is the ideal addition to your travel plans if you are looking to do something life changing!
Absolute Africa are proud to work alongside the award winning volunteer organisation Madventurer to provide the opportunity to make a real difference living and working in a small, remote Kenyan village. We can book you into accommodation in Nairobi at the end of your project and liase with Madventurer so that the hand over is smooth. We can also recommend some cool things to get up to if you have some time spare in between your project and your overland trip
Give us a call for more advice as to how to link a project and an adventure.
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SUMMARY OF VOLUNTEERS INVOLVEMENTTeaching
Your leader will introduce you to the Principle of the local school to discuss your interests, what skills you can bring to the classroom and how you can incorporate it all together to fit in with the schools needs.
Dont worry if you've never taught before, you can join with another volunteer and together you can work alongside a teacher until you become confident enough to take your own class!
You need to be creative as the resources are limited usually just a room, blackboard and a few textbooks. So let you imagination run wild!
If you do happen to volunteer during a school holiday your leader will help you to arrange holiday classes that the children are always eager to participate in!
Building
Undertaking labouring work usually broken into 3 phases you will assist and learn from skilled local tradesman. The building project will be run by a local fundi (builder). You will take part in the following activities depending on what phase of the project you are working on.
Phase 1 - Digging, brick laying, concrete mixing, carrying water Phase 2 - Brick laying and basic carpentry, passing/carrying materials Phase 3 Plastering, sanding, painting, cleaning/brushing Not every building is the same so you may get to do more than just the activities listed above. The breakdown above is based on a two-room classroom block.
Typical Day
Breakfast prepared by your local cook
Head to the building site/school & get to work!
Chai (tea) time enjoy some African tea and a chapatti
Feeling refreshed after a break, time to get back to work!
Lunch is at the local school with the teachers
Back to the building site/school until 4
After work there are loads of things to keep you busy! From organising a local football match, extra school classes, collecting water for your shower from the well with the villagers or sampling the local brew!!
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The costs to consider when volunteering are:
Pre and post volunteering please click here.
Remember you then need to budget for flights, insurance, vaccination costs and any equipment you might need such as a sleeping bag.
Any queries? Call our office on +44 (0) 208 742 0226, email us at absaf@absoluteafrica.com or skype us on skypeabsoluteafrica
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Before You Go
Click on the link below to download the predeparture dossier for this volunteering project "Madventurer in Kenya".
Madventurer in Kenya - pre departure packThis information has been developed over 30 years of experience overlanding in Africa.
It includes all you might need to know to prepare for this trip and more. We know many people love to plan their trip in detail and we hope you will find lots of "stuff" in here to help!
We also send out personal updates about 6 weeks before departure to all participants heading out on each departure date. This includes final confirmations of pre safari transfers and accommodation and other details relating to your specific travel arrangements so you can check all is as you need.
We recommend once booked on a to trip that you periodically check back here as this information is regularly updated. It is also a good idea to keep an eye on the news area of this site.
And if you are not excited enough about heading to Africa already, check out our facebook page, listen out for our tweets and keep up to date with our blog to stay up to date with all that is happening on the road on the trucks.
Overlanding in Africa is a very different destination from your usual package holiday! You may find some information in this dossier different from what you expected. Whatever your question don't hesitate to ask. We are here to help so feel free to get back to us.
We are more than happy to advise as to what is the best plan for your particular Africa travel needs.
Give us a call, or skype or email. We look forward to planning your trip to Africa with you.
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