Shadow Mountain Children's Home
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About the project
Shadow Mountain Children's Home
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Shadow Mountain Children's Home is a project that was founded by Hanna Wangari in April 2014 as a rescue centre for orphaned and vulnerable children living in Babadogo, Ruarka Nairobi County. The project rescues children that come from the streers of Nairobi, where they have been orphaned or abandonned by their families due to poverty or illness. There are also cases where some children have run away from abusive situations and are brought to the children home by people while others are brought by the police. The project's main objective is to build self-reliant individuals morally, intellectually, socialy and spiritually. Since its establishment, the project has so far taken 4 children to a Secondary boarding school in Meru, and 25 children to a primary boarding school in Nairobi. 41 children are currently residing in the home. The main activities undertaken by the orphanage include giving care and support to orphans and vulnerable children, empowerment for older orphans and HIV/AIDS education.
💼 What the programme involves
- assisting in preparation and serving of meals
- feeding the young children
- offering counseling to older children in the home
- assisting in teaching english, mathematics and social studies
- general cleaning of the compound
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will be accomodated in a host family in Buruburu estate where all the meals shall be provided. There are toilets, bath shelters and a kitchen at the host family.
📍 About the location
The project is located in Babadogo area, Nairobi County of Kenya. It is approximately 40 minutes drive from CIVS offices.
🎒 Leisure activities
CIVS Kenya organizes 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, park entry fees, accommodation and tour guiding. The cost of a 3 days safari to Masai Mara National Reserve is 330 Euro.
⚠️ Requirements
Sleeping bag, sleeping mat and mosquito net are necessary. You can also bring photos of your country, clothes, books, pens, toys etc.
🤝 Meeting point
When you are booking your flight, please make sure that your arrival is at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. A member of the CIVS will pick you up at your arrival.
ℹ️ Additional information
There will be an orientation seminar for new volunteers lasting three days including Nairobi city introduction and project placement.
The project will be available throughout the year. However, the school section will be closed during the months of April, August and December.
The participation fees are 200€/month (staying of 2 months and longer), or 250€ for 1 month only.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
CIVS/MLTV-23/18
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2018
CIVS/MLTV-23/18
09/02/2018 → 08/02/2019
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
250.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Baba Dogo, 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: 21:59 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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