Internship - Cerebral Palsy Society Of Kenya (CPSK)
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About the project
Internship - Cerebral Palsy Society Of Kenya (CPSK)
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Our partner is a charitable Organisation working towards the improvement of the welfare of children/persons afflicted by Cerebral Palsy (C.P) in the Country. The organisation has been operating as a society since in 1996 has remained steadfast in its endeavour to enable as many children/person as possible live more fulfilling lives.
Being a charitable Organization, our partner relies wholly on support from well-wishers and other people of goodwill for its upkeep. Today, the organisation caters for over 350 children/persons who benefit directly from therapy and rehabilitation services that are offered at extremely subsidized fees.
💼 What the programme involves
The volunteers will be expected to perform the following services;
• Rehabilitation
• Provision of therapy
• Provision of assistive devices
• Special Needs Education
• Psychosocial Services
• Creation and enhancement of awareness
• Promotion of legislative policy and other measures to improve the welfare
• Resource mobilization
• Economic Empowerment
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will stay in host family for the first and last day of the project.
🍲 Food
Volunteers will prepare and share meals together.
🎒 Leisure activities
Major attraction for your leisure time in the Nairobi national park where there is; the black rhino, lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, buffaloes, Giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, elands and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded. Other attractions include; the ivory burning site monument, Nairobi safari walk, the orphanage and the walking trails.
⚠️ Requirements
Volunteers must be over 18.
🤝 Meeting point
ARRIVAL TERMINAL
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Orientation will begin in the morning of the 6th of June 2022 at KVSO offices or hostels and you will be picked up from accommodation and taken to the orientation will be conducted will be conducted by our
local staff in Nairobi and cover everything you need to know about your project placement. Introduction to Kenyan customs, language and expectations, safety, travel opportunities in Kenya, introduction to your
project and placement. The orientation will also give you a chance to meet other volunteers and swap contact details for weekend travel and socializing.
ℹ️ Additional information
Each volunteer pays 300€ (monthly)
The fee covers the following:
• project work
• housing
• all meals
• transport from the airport and to the project site
• 24 hours on site staff support.
Volunteers need to carry a sleeping mat, sleeping bag and mosquito net.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
KVSO 04/01AUTO-EXT
25/02/2024 at 00:00 → 13/11/2024 at 00:00
KVSO 04/01
14/11/2024 at 00:00 → 03/08/2028 at 00:00
KVSO 04/01
07/06/2022 → 24/02/2023
KVSO 04/01
07/06/2023 at 00:00 → 24/02/2024 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
300.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Nairobi, 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: 22:05 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken