Tumutumu School for the Deaf
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About the project
Tumutumu School for the Deaf
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The school was started in 1965 by the PCEA church to give formal education to children who have hearing problems. The school had 2 trained teachers and 4 pupils which was a unit in Tumutumu Primary School upon its formation. The enrollment has increased due to awareness. At the moment the school has 160 children. They are not able to cater for the increasing demand to meet all their basic needs. They have Early Childhood Development and Education, primary and vocational training centre. The learners are drawn from all over
Kenya. They offer candidates for KCPE (Kenya Certificate of Primary Examination) and government trade examinations. The school is under management of the principal who works along board of management and the school staff. About 8 students have learning disabilities and can neither do formal nor informal education. The school is full boarding where the pupils get food and accommodation. They have a special class for learners with multiple disabilities.
💼 What the programme involves
- Helping in preparation of meals, serving and feeding the children
- Helping in training the children in beadwork and craft work activities
- Teaching of subjects such as English, Mathematics, Science and Sign language
- Helping with dressmaking and tailoring activities
- Training the children how to read and write as well as assisting them with their homework
- Playing together with children and organizing of sports and dance activities
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will be accomodated at the project institution where all meals shall be provided. There are pit latrines, bath shelters and a kitchen at the project available for use by the volunteers.
📍 About the location
The project is located in Kirimukuyu location, Nyeri County, Central part of Kenya which is approximately 4 hours drive from Nairibi city.
🎒 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 not be available during the months of April, August and December. However, the volunteer will join alternative projects then resume after the school holidays.
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-27/18
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2018
CIVS/MLTV-27/18
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
Kirimukuyu, 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: 21:58 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken