🏢 About the local organisation
Compassionate Hands for the Disabled Foundation (CHDF) is a community-based organization that was started as an outreach center in Korogocho slum for children with disabilities in 2008. These were mainly orphans and other vulnerable children from extremely poor families abandoned or orphaned through HIV/AIDS. Today, CHDF is serving 30 children with special needs that range from mental to physical disabilities. CHDF runs education and feeding programs in addition to supporting the children with occupational therapy and medical help.
💼 What the programme involves
Teaching and guidance on basic life skills, Feeding the children, Occupational therapy, Community home visits, Helping the children with homework
📍 About the location
CIVS solely depends on volunteer contributions to support its activities. The first month of your stay you will pay 200'and 190' for each subsequent month. The participation fee covers the following services: Airport transfers, 3-day orientation seminar, Introduction to the city, Accommodation and food during orientation and during placement duration, Coordination and office support
The following costs are NOT included: Cost of drinks like soda, beer, mineral water etc, Cost of sightseeing, Visa costs, Direct donations to the project, Local travelling
CIVS organizes educational tours and safaris to spectacular sites of interest in Kenya. Volunteers, who wish to participate should let us know as soon as possible in order to enable us to make proper arrangements. The fee charged is all-inclusive of meals, transport, entry to the park, accommodation and tour guiding.
CHARGES:
3 days tour to Maasai Mara National Park 320'
4 days tour to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru- 500'
It is important to note that 10% of the proceeds from the Safari are used to support our feeding program for orphans in Western Kenya.