Kitale Academy
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About the project
Kitale Academy
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Our partner is a community development organization fighting poverty through various Volunteering and Community Development programs in Kenya. It is a non-profit and non-governmental 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, strengthen multicultural understanding and increase cooperation between Kenyan communities and people living in developed world through a range of development programs. Their mission is 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.
💼 What the programme involves
MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES
Teaching English (1-2 hours a day) to children, Organizing games, drawing, singing, dancing, and other creative education and extracurricular activities, Taking kids on Playgrounds, Helping kids to do homework, monitor academic progress, and make sure kids complete their homework, Sanitation (helping kids in brushing teeth, shower, and personal hygiene),Child care services for orphans who cannot go to school, Help kids to dress up and reach school safely, Help with administration, running errands etc,Help in other activities or programs designed for kids.
🏠 Accommodation on site
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD
Volunteers will stay in a school hostels, dormitories or with hosting family. Accommodations are very simple, there is running water and electricity internet is available. Beds and Mattresses will be provided. Volunteer to carry; mosquito nets, sleeping bag, a pillow and water purifying tablets. Chess, playing and tents are necessary.
🍲 Food
Meals will be prepared by volunteers.
📍 About the location
Kitale Academy Primary School is located in Municipality constituency in Saboti. The school is part of the Trans Nzoia district in the Rift Valley province of Kenya
🎒 Leisure activities
LEISURE ACTIVITY
This will provide opportunities for international volunteers to learn/ enjoy local life and exchange with local people, we have quit a number of touristic attractions and site seeing points e.g. kitimikai, Impala Park, tour Rusinga Island, Lake Victoria for boat ride, bird watching and hippo search.
⚠️ Requirements
Volunteers must be over 18.
ℹ️ Additional information
Orientation will begin in the morning of the 7th August2022 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. Introduction to Kenya and Luhya land, Luhya Kalenjin 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.
300 EUROS which includes project work, housing, all Meals, transport from the airport and to the project site, and 24 hours on side staff support.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
ACoH 08/01
08/08/2022 → 28/08/2022
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
Kitale, 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: 20:58 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken