St. James Community Orphans School
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About the project
St. James Community Orphans School
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
PUPIL POPULATION: 124
CLASSROOMS: 6
CLASSES: Baby class, Nursery class, Pre-unit class, Std 1, Std 2, Std 3
SPONSORS: Community sponsored
VISION:” To be an exemplary centre of excellence in quality holistic, academic education provision within the community”
MISSION:” To provide accessible and acceptable education to the less fortunate professionally, and in a formal manner that can be realized from within and without the community”
MOTTO:” Arise and shine for a better life”.
OBJECTIVE: To be the school within the island in helping provide for the welfare and well-being of the numerous orphans and destitute left behind as a result of HIV/AIDS pandemic.
💼 What the programme involves
Possible tasks of the volunteers :
- Social work majorly guiding and counseling for the HIV/AIDS program ;
- Teaching English, mathematics and physical education ;
- Home visits to establish challenges of development ;
- Submit Project Report to KVDA.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Home stay and the volunteer is entitled to private room but will share other amenities and meals with the host family. It is convenient for the volunteer to carry sleeping bag, mat and personal effects. KVDA has a memorandum of understanding with the host project regarding the project costs with appropriate procedures, checks and balances.
Water is available at the hosting house from springs and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes.
🍲 Food
- KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns.
- Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets recommended.
- There is no electricity connection at the project but volunteers can charge their electric appliances at the nearest market center.
- Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!
📍 About the location
🎒 Leisure activities
Kenya is replete with a lot of interesting and natural spectacular sites of interest that would capture the imagination of volunteers. From the tour to the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve to visits to local community beholding sights, the volunteers have the previledge to make choices that would fundamentally make the difference.
The project also offers a perfect opportunity for people who enjoy being close to nature and are interested in the spectacular setting that traditional way of living in the heartland of the African culture would enrich your cultural heritage.
⚠️ Requirements
What to carry is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch, flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others.
🤝 Meeting point
Terminal :
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi is the port of arrival and KVDA will designate a driver for the airport pick up. We strongly advice volunteers against getting taxis on their own without reference to KVDA due to the obvious risks and in case of any challenges on arrival kindly contact KVDA via mobile telephone 0721650357
KVDA RESIDENCE :
Volunteers will be driven to the Nairobi South YMCA Hostel located 15 Kilometers away from the airport where they will be accommodated ahead of their placement to the project. The residence is situated in the serene environment with amble space for recreation and spectacular setting as the inauguration of volunteering to make a difference in the world.
ℹ️ Additional information
Project start dates :
- Volunteers can join the project at any time of the year.
- The placement duration is flexible depending on the availability of the volunteer
- 1-day orientation seminar will be done in Nairobi.
Financial contribution :
- The project participation fee is Euro 250 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated the entire duration of the project.
- Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes.
- Volunteers accepted on MLTV project for one month will pay Euros 300.
What is included in the participation fee?
• Return transfers from the airport ;
• Full board at the project (accommodation and meals provided at the project) ;
• Orientation, evaluation and monitoring ;
• Volunteer mentorship.
What is not included in the participation fee?
• Travel to and from the project (the volunteer will have to pay for their bus tickets) ;
• Refreshments outside the project ;
• Air ticket and excursion ;
• Visa, vaccinations and Insurance ;
• Local travel ;
• Personal effects.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
KVDA/MLTV/2025/27AUTO-EXTAUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT
21/11/2024 at 00:00 → 31/12/2026 at 00:00
KVDA/MLTV/2020/27
05/01/2020 → 15/12/2020
KVDA/MLTV/2022/27AUTO-EXT
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2023
KVDA/MLTV/2022/27
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2022
KVDA/MLTV/2022/27AUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT
01/01/2024 → 30/12/2024
KVDA/MLTV/2018/27
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2018
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
Mfangano Island, 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: 22:03 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken