Volunteer in Kenya

@Christopher

That's an interesting perspective that I hadn't thought about. A fresh-faced mzungu coming to Turkana to "save the world" could be the difference between a kid learning math or getting left in the dust.

Only a handful of people will appreciate volunteers....You can do Holiday and at the same time enjoy living together with the Kenyan communities as there is alot to learn and do. Just think about that....

Watamu Turtle Watch. Check it out. Well worth your time!

I've been staying with a Kenyan woman 3 times who has some bandas she rents to visitors ( holiday or volunteers ). While staying at her place, and providing an income for her, you can do some "volunteering" with the womengroups she runs and at the nearby school. It is called Ndoto Village Bandas and is located in Maungu, near Voi. There is a website and you can find it on facebook. Last year I also stayed at Lumo Community and Wildlife Sanctuary to do some work for Tsavo Volunteers. It's run by Patrick Kilonzo : paki204k@yahoo.com

You can also try Volunteer4Free Kenya. It's a free program with projects at Nairobi's main public hospital, as well as a school program in Nairobi's Soweto slums. Participation is free, and low cost accommodation is also available. Contact email address is: volunteer4freekenya@gmail.com.