Author: tyfairclough
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Community Projects
An example: At the Tumaini Centre near Mumias, NW Kenya you can read Mona’s blog to see what activities she was involved in. Activities may include teaching the ‘baby class’, kindergarten, grades 1 and 2. This now include Sylvia, above, as it is important for her to socialise with other children, despite her weaknesses. Cases…
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Sponsoring A Child’s Education
One of the best gifts that can be given is AN EDUCATION A small amount of money in western terms will send one of these children through secondary school; buy uniforms and books and pay for school fees. If you’d like to help please contact AVIF and we’ll send you an Information Pack containing details…
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What To Bring
Example wishlist : Solar Mobile/cell charger (use then donate to your host) Simple diaries for the older children Big bottle of Advil / Nurofen for common cramps/ headaches (esp for the older girls) Spiral notebooks, biros Umbrellas – the kind that fold up small Simple cloth book bags Toothpaste / brushes See the Volunteer Handbooks…
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Kenyan Education System
Kenyan education is based on an 8-4-4 system: eight years in primary school, four years in secondary and four in tertiary education; attaining the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Secondary Education (KCSE) generally, university degrees if very lucky. The education system could be changed to 6-6-3 if proposals are adopted this year (2011). The aim is…
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Placement Information
Important Flight Details Please book flights to ARRIVE early on start date at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta (NBO), this may mean departing the day before if flying East.Book return flights for late afternoon on the final day Please Pack Lightly Placements, Housing & Food Volunteers will be placed in or near to primary or secondary schools…