Teaching English overseas and volunteer at Mombasa coastal School and childrens home.


		PRIMARY SCHOOL, volunteer teaching South Mombasa Coast The School is a Baptist Church Project and a sister project to an Aids Orphanage. The school is situated in the sprawling slums of Mombasa (Coast Province). The school has 200 plus pupils with 10 teachers. ( Volunteers can also mix this teaching program with this orphanage as many of the children from the school live here) Because of high poverty rates in the area, education of these children is hampered in that the families in this area can hardly afford three meals per day thus some children come to school without both breakfast and evening meal from the previous night. Working with tight budgets or at times none at all, the school’s management has to pay the teachers and juggle between providing and improvising lacking the basic learning facilities. A couple of meters away from the school lies the city of Mombasa. A city caught between magnificent beauty of white sunny and sandy beaches with natural decorations of palm trees and mangrove forests, thriving marine life, rich culture and a number of economic, social and environmental challenges that may destroy the city’s future faster than it took to build. Mombasa city is endowed with scenes that never leaves the minds of those who have visit it, whether for work or pleasure. The city never sleeps and neither does it stop to throb with beauty, pleasure and sadness . An underrated city to visit in the global tourism market.
		Though a volunteer’s work at the school would essentially be pivoted on teaching, there is a myriad of other things do to. The school lacks proper desks, classrooms amongst other things. Therefore in addition to teaching, a volunteer could take on initiatives, such as buying timber (which is very cheap) and nail them together to make better desks, paint the school, offer counseling to children who are also deprived emotionally, thus in dire need of brotherly, sisterly, fatherly or motherly love. The school is linked to an orphanage where volunteers could also share some time. Because foods like rice and beans are cheap in Kenya, one could initiate a feeding program for school and give the children energy to take on the next lesson in class with a wider concentration span, sharpen their knowledge and give them hope for a better future. Day to day work would be teaching individuals as well as groups. The school would be flexible and allow you to help in anyway that you would find comfortable. They, like most schools would be grateful of just having an extra pair of hands to help out.
		Anyone with a desire to help children from a poor community. The program would also suit people wishing to volunteer in groups of between two and ten. Such groups could paint the school, make desks, construct buildings or simply teach the children and inspire them for the better. Be ready for a warm reception!
		A carefully selected host family will accommodate individual volunteers. Those coming in groups will be accommodated in hotels or guesthouses that have been carefully vetted for safety and basic comfort issues. As with all our placements food and bottled water is provided. The school is close to small shops and only a bus 30min bus journey into Mombasa town. Located only a walk away is the beaches of Mombasa and the main short ferry that links the south coast with Mombasa city. We also have in house accommodation at Likoni that does have water and electric. This also has an upgrade to an apartment, self catering although we provide the food. This facility is close to the beach and has a swimming pool for volunteers on a secure compound.
		This program would suit anyone who would like to offer a helping hand whether in a small or big way and achieve a life long satisfaction. The children and teachers here love visitors and would be attentive to all of your needs. Kenyan children are also great fun. You would find a lot of time for fun and laughter here. Yet, you must also be prepared for hash realities of life with regard to the levels of poverty and suffering.
		It is usually said of Kenya that, “A visit to Kenya without a stop at Mombasa is no visit to Kenya” The city is a wash with activities ranging from a swimming to basking on the white sandy beaches. For a memorable swim, a trip to Kisite Marine Park would make Kenya a person’s favorite get a way destination. Imagine tasking a swim on a perfectly white sandy island at the middle of nowhere. Mombasa is surrounded with a number animal parks including Tsavo National park that is three hours away. Shimba hills game reserve where some of the biggest elephants in the world are found is also a couple of kilometers away from the city. For nature lovers, there are loads of aquatic flora and fauna, and topography to marvel at. The southern coast of Mombasa is full of lagoons to snorkel in as well as a visit to the Mangrove swamps where you can canoe and spot the crocodiles! In Mombasa the party never stops for the out going people. (We can add on a Safari when you are in Kenya. You don't have to book in advance if you have not made your mind up.)

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