• Reduced Inequalities
  • Gender Equality
  • Peace, Justice And Strong Institutions

Empower Young Mothers

location
2 - 4 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Brilliant 4.7  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Very high response rate

Highlights

  • Empower Kenyan women and help them access better opportunities in life
  • Become more passionate about social issues and gain memories that will last forever
  • Get to know and understand Kenyan culture by staying with a host family and being all the time around locals
  • Be exposed to a different reality than your own in a meaningful journey.
  • Visit and get to know all the beautiful things Kenya has to offer

Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+

About the program

Through this volunteering program, you can help young Kenyan mothers fight systematic and cultural barriers that prevent them from being successful.

In Kenya, as in many parts of the world, women suffer a lot of gender discrimination in all aspects of their lives: they cannot access equal opportunities, cannot get land or a passport without their partners. They can't get permission, can't go to school, etc. These cultural, economic, social and ...

About the program

In Kenya, as in many parts of the world, women suffer a lot of gender discrimination in all aspects of their lives: they cannot access equal opportunities, cannot get land or a passport without their partners. They can't get permission, can't go to school, etc. These cultural, economic, social and structural barriers actively oppress women and prevent them from achieving success.
Through this volunteer project and your support, we strive to empower young mothers by creating safe spaces for women in communities of social exclusion and limited resources, where they can feel comfortable, express themselves, plan for the future and gain confidence and self-esteem. This project involves the entire community of Soweto, where you will be working, because only in this way will it be possible to improve the environment in which these women live.

As a volunteer, some of the tasks you can perform are:

  • Giving workshops on topics such as domestic violence, drug abuse, disease and other topical issues
  • Supporting local sewing and embroidery workshops
  • Giving classes in subjects such as English, mathematics or computer use
  • Creating didactic and educational activities
  • Among many other tasks that may arise depending on the specific needs of the center at the time of your arrival.

Your main objective as a volunteer will be to empower these women and help them increase their self-esteem and confidence.

Typical day

The Young Mothers' Empowerment Centre is located in the Kahawa Soweto area, a 10-minute walk from where the volunteers stay. Volunteers work Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00 am mainly, although many stay until 4:00 pm. Weekdays are free for volunteers to discover all that Kenya has to ...

Typical day

The Young Mothers' Empowerment Centre is located in the Kahawa Soweto area, a 10-minute walk from where the volunteers stay. Volunteers work Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00 am mainly, although many stay until 4:00 pm. Weekdays are free for volunteers to discover all that Kenya has to offer. 

A typical day for volunteers looks like they wake up at 7:00 and have breakfast with their guest family, going to the project at 9:00 where they will carry out their tasks until 12:00 -13:00, when they will have a lunch break that will last. until 14:00 hours, after which they will return to the project and work until 16:00 hours.

Free-time activities

One of the ways to get to know a country is to make a trip, but not just a trip, a different and unique trip, where you can know, live and feel the true essence of that country and its people. You can do this through volunteering in Kenya: visiting and getting to know the very rich culture of the ...

Free-time activities

One of the ways to get to know a country is to make a trip, but not just a trip, a different and unique trip, where you can know, live and feel the true essence of that country and its people. You can do this through volunteering in Kenya: visiting and getting to know the very rich culture of the Maasai tribe, join local Safaris, or enjoy some of the bustling markets and delicious cuisine Nairobi has to offer.

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)

Nationality Restrictions

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

Other Skills

We ask our volunteers to be creative, mindful and respectful of local customs, open-minded, and most importantly, very passionate about helping women get empowered.

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Adventure Volunteer

Your paid fees will cover:

  • Airport pickup and transfer to the volunteer’s home
  • Accommodation during your volunteering
  • 3 meals during the course of your volunteer program
  • 24/7 support from the Adventure Volunteer team
  • Monitoring and evaluation of the program
  • Orientation and induction to the program
  • Certificate of weeks completed in your volunteering
  • Accident insurance during your volunteering
  • Civil liability for your activity
  • Guidance, advice and management in the choice of program

Airport Pickup at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Volunteers will be picked up at the airport between 8:00 and 21:00. If the volunteer arrives outside these hours, additional fees may apply.

Accommodation

You will stay with a host family in the vicinity of the project. This is an excellent opportunity to get a unique, first-hand look at Kenyan culture and traditions, while allowing you to make lasting connections with both your guest family and the entire community. 


At the place where you will be staying, you will have access to a dormitory (shared with other volunteers), bathrooms and shower is with buckets of water if you are with families there, kitchen and other common areas. There is no wifi available, but you can buy a SIM card to have internet. There may be temporary power or water cuts.

The accommodations are very humble, it should be noted that the bathrooms are in an outdoor space, it is like a hole and the water is poured from a bucket.

Food & Beverages

Three meals are included in the program rates and will be provided by your guest family. 


These meals will generally be prepared in typical local style, as breakfast is tea or coffee and fruits, cassava, sweet potato, pancakes or rice mandazi with stew, spaghetti, ugali with cabbage or vegetables, githeri (combination of cornmeal and cooked beans) and Matoke (plantain and chicken stew) is similar to the main meal.

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Internet Access

Sorry, no access at the project site

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi. We assist you to find cheap flights to Kenya. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Kenya provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Kenya you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Kenya. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

The project is open all year round. Volunteers are welcome to arrive on any day of the week they might choose, although we'd recommend volunteers to come on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, as this allows them to be more easily integrated into the project.
Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

2 weeks (min. stay) 390€
3 weeks 510€
4 weeks (max. stay) 630€
Average fees 176€/week

Program fees

176€ per week 2 - 4 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES

Duration

2 - 4 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 Adventure Volunteer during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

Meet your organization

Adventure Volunteer

Brilliant 4.7 rating (42 reviews)

Non-profit - founded in 2017

Verified by Volunteer World

  Very high response rate

Coordinated by

Sergio

Spoken languages: Spanish, English

About the project

Support in the cooperation and creation of social and environmental projects in communities at risk of social exclusion, through international volunteering.

Meet your organization


ADVENTURE VOLUNTEER is a non-profit organization, established in 2017. We collaborate in the social and environmental field through projects of conservation and protection of the environment and animals, as well as in the social part through projects of empowerment of women, community development, functional diversity, medical or teaching.


Our team of collaborators has a deep experience in international volunteer programs.  We know all the realities of the areas where we are working, collaborating and where we have a presence. 


Our projects offer volunteers the opportunity to meet, share and participate in social and environmental projects. These projects demand educational and recreational activities that benefit communities of different cultures and customs, communities with economic difficulties and different degrees of social exclusion.

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Location

Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya > Nairobi

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