Serve the Community in Kenya
Community Services Foundation provides a range of services to the poor in Mombasa, Kenya. Volunteers with medical skills especially needed. One month would cost £1800, three months would cost £2500. The total cost includes air fares, visa, insurance, accommodation and the Christians Abroad administration fee. Please note: air fares vary according to season.
Volunteers can choose from a range of services:
¨ educational (teaching, building schools, distributing educational materials),
¨ health (nursing, working in hospitals),
¨ social work (counselling, feeding children, distributing food, and clothing), and
¨ religious (planting churches and evangelizing).
Transport to and from the airport and the project sites is not included in the overall cost and amounts to about £1 a day.
A founder member of the charity writes: “Together with another British volunteer we ran clinics in the slum for the children and parents of the school and those who live in the surrounding area. I bought medications and together we treated many people who otherwise would have been unable to afford medical care. We were shocked when we saw many children with severe signs of malnutrition and other medical conditions for which they were unable to afford treatment. We did what we could at the time but realised it was so little and that the people in the area really needed more assistance.”
Christians Abroad has not yet recruited volunteers for this project, but has received good references from other volunteers.
Country information: Visit news.bbc.co.uk . Click on ‘World’, then ‘Africa’ then look for ‘Country profiles’ and select ‘Kenya’ to find lots of up to date information.
Could I be a Volunteer?
You could be a volunteer if you are:
resident in the UK (even if temporarily), mainland Europe, the USA or Canada
an effective communicator in English
willing to work within Christian communities and support their values and interests.
single, part of a couple or parent of a family.
Could possibly raise or can afford approximately £1500.
Christians Abroad will seek to match your circumstances with opportunity
What work would I do?
As a volunteer you might work with
Poor communities in Eastern Europe, Latin or Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Middle East, Pacific
Not for profit organisations such as schools, community projects and hospitals.
Projects supported by local Christian communities.
Your age, qualificaiton, skills and experience will be matched with the work that you can do.
How do I apply?
Read 'HOW IT WORKS' to understand what is expected of you and what might be expected of Christians Abroad and your placement.
Complete the APPLICATION FORM electronically and send it to recruit@cabroad.org.uk.
You will be contacted by telephone or e-mail in the first instance.