Children Of Mercy
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About the project
Children Of Mercy
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
ACoH is a community development organization fighting poverty through various Volunteering and Community Development programs in Kenya.is a nonprofit and nongovernmental organization established in 2013 in Kenya to promote peace, global citizenship and community development and cultural exchange through international volunteering programs by empowering young people to advance community development and strengthen multicultural understanding increase cooperation between Kenyan communities and people living in developed world through a range of development programs.
OUR UNIVERSAL MISSION
To build the spirit of volunteerism which provide integral sustainable and human development and encouraging partnership in caring of environment by inspiring voluntarism and enabling nations and people to improve their quality of life without compromising the future generations.
OUR UNIVERSAL VISION
Envision a community living a life of dignity and hope through voluntarism
ACoH envisions a world where which volunteers services by people of all nations is common strategy in meeting pressing challenges in education, health, environment, agriculture and more. We seek foster an international and innovation culture of races, ethnicities and religious beliefs together in a common purpose.
OUR OVERALL OBJECTIVES
To provide and organize voluntary service activities in cooperation with local communities as well as other local national and international organizations as means of fostering greater confidence between people of different social cultural and religious background by working learning and living together.
💼 What the programme involves
Child of Mercy Orphanage Centre (COMOC) was formed in 2010 and is situated within a half-acre walled plot close to Shelly Beach, and a five minute walk from the Likoni slum area south of Mombasa. It is home to 23 children – both boys and girls from ages 5-15 years. Before getting here the children had lives without any prospects: They are orphans without a family, neglected and abandoned children who lived on the street or from poor families who could not afford to take care of the children.
As a volunteer you could help us take care of the children during their free time, helping them with their homework and playing games with them. Your work may also include preparing food for the children, general cleaning and washing or even helping in the Primary and Nursery Schools.
We are very happy if you are willing to organize games and activities for the children, drawing and painting or reading to them. On Sundays you could also join them going to church or take them to the beach and go swimming.
If you are interested you may also create your own activities with the children. Any ideas are welcomed and you may have specific skills that you can offer
🏠 Accommodation on site
By staying in the same house with the children but upstairs, volunteers are completely integrated in their lives. As a volunteer you will stay upstairs on the first floor, so you have your own area with separated rooms, shower, flush-toilet, lounge area with balcony and kitchenette with hob and fridge.
🍲 Food
All meals are provided but you can also self-cater upstairs if you like.
📍 About the location
Child of Mercy Orphanage Centre is situated close to Shelly Beach and a five minute walk from the Likoni slum area south of Mombasa across the Likoni Ferry. It is 10 minutes from Timbwani Nursery and Primary School and about half an hour to the large supermarket back across the ferry in Mombasa. The house is set within a half-acre walled plot with poultry area, veg plot and space to play games with the children.
🎒 Leisure activities
There will be an opportunity to visit a local market, visit Vasco Da gama, Diani Beach,Fort Jesus, Old Town,Tiwi beach,Malindi,hippo point in Kisumu, and visit the islands in Kisumu, Impala Park.and many other historical place around the country.
🤝 Meeting point
Orientation will begin in the morning of the 3rd July 2022 at ACoH offices and you will be picked up from accommodation and taken to the orientation will be conducted by ACoH staff in Nairobi and cover everything you need to know about your project placement.
ℹ️ Additional information
350 EUROS which includes project work, accommodation, all Meals, transport from the airport/transfer and to the project site, and 24 hours on side staff support.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
ACoH 05/01
04/05/2022 → 24/05/2022
ACoH 05/01
04/07/2022 → 24/07/2022
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
350.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Shelly Beach, Kenya
Kenya
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Kenyan Shilling (KES / KSh)
Exchange rate
1 KES = 0.006892 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
East Africa Time
Local time: 21:43 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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🏠 Accommodation
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