• Help to develop a better curriculum based on what is available and manageable in their environment
• Help the teacher to identify enhanced teaching methods with the huge challenge of 29 children with a huge age range
• Help to manage the classroom on a day to day basis
• Help the teacher organise play and activity time
• Help to identify other solutions to the huge challenges being faced by this amazing class of children
• The teacher speaks good English but please be aware of cultural difference and minor language barriers with the staff
• The lessons are taught in both Swahili and English.

• Overseeing the children during class time and play activities
• Assisting the staff with children who need more learning support or attention during the day
• Helping with the upkeep of the centre-cleaning, maintenance every day work
• Tending to the children during play time

Project Management: The centres require a lot of management support ensuring that it stays open. You can help by overseeing the weekly budget, fundraising, ensuring the centres are providing adequate meals, that the property is kept safe and clean, even photography or helping build their websites.

Training and supporting the staff: As well delivering small scale teaching and training to the local staff on first aid and general skills support. 

• Children's Special Needs Educations is severely lacking in understanding, training and advancement. Any training and support to the staff and community awareness would be very much welcome.
  
• Help to innovate and develop their current curriculum 
• Help to update and refresh basic child development and child counselling skills

Assistants, students and interns are vital to help deliver the care the children required as the centre is also understaffed.

Why this is important
Many of the children have special needs, disabilities and require extra support, additional psychological care and special education.
These are bright and sweet children who have the support of passionate and hardworking staff fighting for their futures. But there is so much more to be done. Many of the centres are in need of full refurbishment and stimulating and educational toys and equipment is needed to progress these children. 

But will you make a difference?

Yes. Many bright and motivated volunteers have shone the light and shown the difference that can be made through volunteering. By providing time and care, volunteers introduce new ideas, hope and care at ground level, adding to the work already being done. It is of serious importance that you are ready and prepared for the challenge before starting.

Your Stay
You will stay in a safe, clean and comfortable accommodation, comfortable bedding, excellent breakfast and dinner and housekeeping. This will be a quiet and friendly neighbourhood only 15 minutes from the main hustle and bustle of town. You will have 24 hour gated security, a domestic/cook (who will happily do your laundry for a small fee) and a coordinator who will ensure you settle in quickly and comfortably into your new town. This is a shared home where you will be staying with other volunteers and guests from across the world, so you will never be on your own in your new environment. The house is impeccably clean, well kept, modern and spacious.

How will you get around?
Please note this project is 45-60 mins travel. For your placement, you will travel like a local and walk or take public transport. You will need to set a small budget aside for this (around $1 per day by local minibuses, 4 to 5 days per week). It is important you are prepared and comfortable to travel across town to reach the school, this is a demanding role that requires dedication. You will also need to budget for your own lunch or make a small contribution to join the school lunch of rice, beans and vegetables. 

Important VISA & Permit Information
You will be required to pay a for a VISA work assignment. Please note this is a legal requirement and your responsibility. Please enquire for more details.