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Children's Daycare Assistant

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4 - 10 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Brilliant 4.7  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Very high response rate

Highlights

  • Experience Kenyan lifestyle and customs.
  • Explore the community environment and help understand the locals better
  • Live with local kids and be their soul & joy; learn their hardships and their frivolities!!
  • Make memories you will never forget in Kenya. From Kenya.
  • Visit and explore the beautiful locale of Mombasa with places like Haller National Park, Shelly Beach, Fort Jesus and many more.

Especially suitable

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
50+

About the program

Work to develop the basic living needs and co-inhabit with the underprivileged and homeless kids in the local community from Likoni sub- county of Mombasa, Kenya.

For Volunteers who have kids at heart, come & visit our Children's home that takes care of orphans and children from underprivileged families.

For those with teaching skills, You will be acting as a teaching assistant for the children in the children's centre and the school associated with the ...

About the program

For Volunteers who have kids at heart, come & visit our Children's home that takes care of orphans and children from underprivileged families.

For those with teaching skills, You will be acting as a teaching assistant for the children in the children's centre and the school associated with the children's centre, improving their communication skills in English and benefitting in a bilingual environment. Simultaneously, as a volunteer, you can bring in newer ideas for betterment of their lifestyle, given the hardships they face daily and ease the journey ahead. As a participant on this project, you will be working with children that may have been abandoned and abused. It will be your role as a volunteer to support the staff by engaging the children in different activities, boosting their morale towards education itself and encouraging their families to be supportive.

Specifically, volunteers will do the following activities:

  1. Assess the conditions and needs of the children and people you will be working with.
  2. Provide guidance sessions to local faculty to improve current practices of imparting education, within the given curricula.
  3. Provide career development session with young girls and boys.
  4. Providing the abused with the care and attention they need.
  5. Teach them about the arts and culture or even enlighten the kids on historical events from the respective volunteer’s homeland.


Typical day

First Day: On your first day of volunteering, you will be escorted to your accommodation by a local coordinator/staff member so you can relax and rest. Following that, you will meet the admin and the staff members who will explain the work and the ongoing projects to be done. Please ensure to ...

Typical day

First Day: On your first day of volunteering, you will be escorted to your accommodation by a local coordinator/staff member so you can relax and rest. Following that, you will meet the admin and the staff members who will explain the work and the ongoing projects to be done. Please ensure to inform the admin/contact person about the flight ETA and other details, if required, prior to the journey. This would avoid any unnecessary loss of time by waiting at the airport. 

Typical working days (Monday-Thursday):

  1. 09:00 – 11:00 hours: Assisting with general tasks such as teaching at the school (subject chosen as per volunteer’s choice) and playing educational games.
  2. 11:30 – 13:30 hours: Relaxation time at the accommodation and enjoy lunch.
  3. 13:30 – 16:00 hours: Back to classes and help the faculty with lessons and homework for the day.
  4. 16:00 – 17:30 hours: Time for evening siesta or fun games; cultural exchange with the children of any kind.
  5. 19:00 – rest of the night: Personal time for the volunteer.

Friday and Saturday are free days for the volunteers. They can choose to explore the city around or do as they wish.

Off-work day (Sunday)

Volunteers can assist the kids in household chores such as cleaning, laundry, cooking, dishes, etc. short guidance or career counseling sessions can be held with prior request to avail the necessary equipment.

Tasks and roles

  1. Volunteers will provide necessary counseling to the children and adolescent teenagers.
  2. Volunteers will support and give local assistance to the less privileged families in the community.
  3. Volunteers will make the afternoons fun and exciting for children by playing games, helping them with homework and just being there to give them the attention that they deserve.


Free-time activities

In exchange for 5-6 hours of work and commitment per day, you can do the following in your spare time:

  • Meditation
  • Yoga
  • Occasional movies on a projector with other volunteers or kids
  • Cooking the local cuisines and teaching the local cooks/matrons how to cook exotic dishes, if possible
  • Social activities ...

Free-time activities

In exchange for 5-6 hours of work and commitment per day, you can do the following in your spare time:

  • Meditation
  • Yoga
  • Occasional movies on a projector with other volunteers or kids
  • Cooking the local cuisines and teaching the local cooks/matrons how to cook exotic dishes, if possible
  • Social activities like cleaning/painting the school or helping with a bit of renovation like putting up fans or study lamps for the children.
  • Evening walks by the beach.
  • Swimming.

During the weekend, volunteers have spare time to relax or take the opportunity to explore the Mombasa locale, such as visiting the beach, planning a fun and entertainment program with the kids, etc.

Also, they can tour in and around places like Malindi, Kilifi, Mtwapa and so on.

There’s no dearth of places of rich and cultural heritage and the famed African wildlife. Fort Jesus, Haller National Park are some of the weekend tourist hotspots.

NOTE- The program coordinator/director can arrange for sightseeing, only after proper intimation and discussion.


Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (basic level)

Education Requirements

General subjects, English at High School/College level

Criminal Background Check

required

Required Documents

CV, Certificate of Education or Teaching Experience (if any) and Vaccine certificate.

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

• Diligent • Respectful • Good communication skills • Flexible • Self-motivated • Willing to learn • Good with kids ** Additionally, a non-judgmental approach and respect for diversity should be reciprocated as locals here often feel sceptic and intimidated by alien presence.

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 09:00 - 16:00

What's Included

What's Included

Services by LA4C

What's included:

  • Accommodation
  • Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
  • Pre-departure navigational and visa assistance
  • In-country program orientation
  • Airport pick-up
  • Certificate of International Volunteering from the organisation (performance-based)
What's not included:
  1. Flights.
  2. Visa and insurance costs.
  3. Vaccination or PCR tests.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION -

We do understand that some volunteers may not be able to spend as much so it is better that they discuss with the management prior to arranging a stay. In the post-pandemic era, empathy is a route to better communication and compassion. Although the money is directly invested for the provisions of the volunteers and the children and the caregivers, what we need in exchange for a budget compromise is your love, energy and ideas that can suit our betterment. Surely, some sort of arrangement can be made.

Airport Pickup at Moi International Airport

In case the volunteer is scheduled for Nairobi, there might be additional charges for pickup assistance or a proper navigational guidance for the route to Mombasa.

However, in special cases, there would be a pick-up assistance.

We strongly advise volunteers to save time and money to book a direct or a 1-stop flight to Mombasa (IATA code – MBA) as the final destination and their place of volunteering is the same.

After you have registered for the program, please book your flights to arrive at Mombasa International Airport (MBA) in Mombasa. Your airport pick-up is included in your Program Fee.
When you arrive, you will be greeted at the airport by a member of the local team and transported to the volunteer accommodation.


**We strongly advise visitors not to reserve night flights as transport for pick-up might not be available. Preferably between 2300 to 0400 hours any day (east African Time).**

Accommodation

Volunteers are accommodated in a volunteer house, where you can expect to share a room with three to seven other volunteers. Bedrooms are comprised of bunk beds with bedding provided, which includes a bedding, blanket and pillow.

The volunteer house is located in Mombasa, 1 minute from the project site and mostly within a host family. The volunteer house has electricity, Wi-Fi and running water.

There is an additional lobby for meals and meetings.

Food & Beverages

Volunteers are provided with three meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner), which are served at the accommodation.

Breakfast is served around 7 am and generally consists of chai (tea), toast, fruit and sometimes mandazi (African donuts). A typical lunch can include vegetables with rice, occasional meat and fruit and is served around 1-2 pm. Dinner is usually served around 7-8 pm and usually includes traditional food, such as ugali, chapati, mboga and irio, alongside meat and vegetables.

Tap water is not safe to drink in the project site due to its closeness to the Indian ocean, though bottled water is readily available. Volunteers typically drink around half a gallon, or two liters, per day, which adds up to cost around $5-10 per week although drinking water is available at the volunteer house.

If you have any special dietary requirements, please make a note on your application so arrangements can be made. However, it is important that volunteers do not expect to eat as you normally do at home.

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Moi International Airport (MBA) in Mombasa. We assist you to find cheap flights to Kenya. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

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Vaccines

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Details on arrival

The program orientation begins usually on the day of the volunteer’s arrival or a day after, given the randomly changing flight schedules in lieu of the recent covid19 situation.

  • After you have registered for the program, please book your flights to arrive at Mombasa International Airport (MBA) in Mombasa. Your airport pick-up is included in your Program Fee.
  • When you arrive, you will be greeted at the airport by a member of the local team and transported to the volunteer accommodation. 
  • If you are traveling in Kenya prior to your volunteer program, we can arrange for you to be picked up in Mombasa on the day before your program orientation or you can navigate by yourself to the destination. Please make sure to keep in touch with the program coordinator and you will be assisted and guided during the tenure of your tour and stay accordingly. After all, traveling is always smoother when it has a proper communication system.
  • Orientation is given by the admin or a staff member in the orphanage campus.
  • Orientation begins on the morning of your chosen start date and covers everything you need to know for your volunteer program in Kenya – Introduction to Mombasa, Kenyan Customs, Language Training Details, Rules and Expectations, Safety, Travel Opportunities in Kenya (in and around Mombasa) and Introduction to your project.

Once your orientation is complete, you will be guided to your work location and you can proceed with the relevant work.

**We strongly advise visitors not to reserve night flights as transport for pick-up might not be available. Preferably between 2300 to 0400 hours any day (east African Time).**

Availability
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Program fees

4 weeks (min. stay) 734€
6 weeks 1,049€
8 weeks 1,364€
10 weeks (max. stay) 1,574€
Average fees 170€/week

Program fees

170€ per week 4 - 10 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

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NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

4 - 10 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.


Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with LA4C during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

LA4C

Brilliant 4.7 rating (40 reviews)

Non-profit - founded in 2008

Verified by Volunteer World

  Very high response rate

Coordinated by

Rus

Spoken languages: Chinese (Mandarin), English, Spanish

About the project

Likoni AID 4 Civicom is a registered CBO that encompasses all aspects of community improvement from environmentalism to childcare and even female emancipation.

Meet your organization

The organization was founded by Jonathan Munyany, a local suburban citizen, in the year 2008 with 12 children and little amenities. Sooner than later, the humanitarian work of the foundation started grabbing eyeballs and word spread around to support the children centre. Ever since, the organization has shifted to a different home and has grown the strength with more facilities.

The organization strives to provide all the basic needs to ensure the kids don't feel left out from their right to a proper education in a digitally fast-paced world. The center procures funds from independent donors for assistance in terms of food, education sponsorship, clothing, bill payments, etc.

There are other fields of environmentalism as well that comprises sustainable farming, organic farming and a need for hydrologists or agronomists.

The mission of LA4C is to bring in more indigenous resources for funding childcare and community welfare projects. Our goal is to alleviate human suffering, child care and protection through advocacy and networking for self sustainable projects, building of community models, hence improving livelihoods. The purpose is to bring in volunteers so that they can learn with the lifestyle of the people and the kids here going through a hard yet simple life before they can emerge in the world outside. Simultaneously, the volunteers can provide help in upgradation of certain facilities in different ways.

The Organization’s Current Objectives:

  1. To carry out empowerment activities that engage the women and the local youth in the post-pandemic era.
  2. To help understand the global culture and reciprocate in an equally appreciative manner.
  3. Create awareness and action-based approaches in environmental conservation at grassroots level.
  4. Literacy enhancement and incorporate better pedagogical styles.
  5. Betterment of community health through digital awareness and state-of-the-art practices.
  6. Promote Cultural exchange among communities and visitors to promote harmonious and mutually respectful collaboration.
  7. The Technical Vocational Training (TVT) program to equip the youth with life skills like tailoring, bead work, T-shirt printing and many more.
  8. The women’s empowerment projects including juice-making, tailoring, embroidery, making peanut butter and many more.
  9. Improvement of the surrounding environment for a greener and cleaner future.
  10. Conduct the volunteering programs that allows volunteers to visit and stay at the orphanage in aid of material, technical, spiritual, manpower and financial support.

Future goals:

In the current world, thanks to the pandemic, it is no illusion that a lot of things have changed, are changed and will change in coming times. Hence, the balance of the goals in regard to the imminent and inevitably changing environment have to be committed and flexible enough. As the global environment keeps changing, the organizational goals and strategies will be similarly aligned to develop a truly up-to-date environment where the communities know what’s going on and how to live with the current locale.

OUR CHALLENGES

In our services to the vulnerable children, we would like to give the best to them but lack of man-power and financial stability has hindered immediate and long-term efficacy.

The listed are some of our operational challenges that we kindly submit a humble request for mentorship and support:

  1. Lack of a permanent home for conducive accommodation, privacy and security for the children; we currently live in a rental house, moving from place to place like nomads which affects the children psychologically and strains the care-takers as well.
  2. Poor infrastructure and access to social amenities.
  3. Lack of digital awareness and inaccessibility to worldwide marketing.
  4. Lack of clean water for drinking and domestic purposes.
  5. Shortage of food.
  6. Lack of effective and efficient man power support and sustainability.
  7. Insecurity due to political influence and the rising juvenile gangs.
  8. Lack of environmental awareness regarding plantation, farming and horticulture.

40 reviews · rating4.7

Solange Godomez rating4.2

2023 at Children's Daycare Assistant

at first, i was confused about the pictures and everything but more seemed to match what Rus told me. i was a bit shocked at the state of things but i am glad i did my part in helping the host family and the school kids. bought them a water purifier, i believe drinking healthy and clean food and ...
Salome Häseli rating4.4

2023 at Children's Daycare Assistant

Als ich hierher kam, wusste ich, was mich erwarten würde. Aber einige Dinge können verbessert werden, etwa Wochenendaktivitäten für Kinder, Freiwillige und auch Lehrer. Vielleicht! und Rus gab eine ausführliche Beschreibung des Ortes und half mir bei meinem Prozess. Die Familie war nett und ...
A.S Ottes rating3.6

2022 at Children's Daycare Assistant

Het was geen Rehabilitation centrum maar een weeshuis en een school. Ik woonde bij een fijn en liefdevol gezin. Heb vooral veel les gegeven, op Timbwani Primary school bijzonder leuk en intensief om te doen. Er is veel behoefte aan buiten speelmateriaal maar ook aan kleurpotloden en schoolboeken. ..
Melissa Epprecht rating4.8

2022 at Children's Daycare Assistant

the people are very kind and obliging. i felt very comfortable. sometimes, they didnt speak english so it was difficult for me to understand them. i would have been thankful if they had spoken more english, then it would have been easy for me to join the talk. but except that, i have been very ...
Jacqueline E rating4.8

2022 at Children's Daycare Assistant

INITIAL OBSERVATION OF THE VOLUNTEER: the organization was good but it needed some re-structuring, the house is spacious and there is a field like a playground or recreation zone for the kids and adults. I loved that part. It was so close to the beach. The food was great, the atmosphere was nice. ..
Maria Dominquez rating4

2021 at Children's Daycare Assistant

DURATION OF STAY: 25 days INITIAL OBSERVATION OF THE VOLUNTEER: I arrived directly from Spain. Initially, Mombasa felt too hot for me. I don’t go outside. After few days, I adjust. Other volunteers are good. The food was not good but environment very happy. With kids playing me all day. ..

Location

Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya > Mombasa

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