Summer Placements In Kenya - 2012

Dear Guest.
I have the pleasure to inform you that, the placements for summer 2012 are now open in Kenya from June to September 2012. The placements last for 2 or 3 weeks to a month; and are open to both individual and group volunteers. The summer experience is a good opportunity for you to travel abroad, have fun, meet new friends and immerse in a foreign exciting culture, while assisting in a camp/project which is of beneficial to your host community. Welcome, and feel free to ask for more information.
Thank you,
James, THIVS Team.

The 6 Top Summer Placements are;

1. Orphanage Summer Placement
Volunteer work with children aged between one month and 20 years, in special care homes assisting orphaned children. You can teach them anything, provide hygienic lessons, prepare meals, make beddings, play games and go for excursions. Come share in their dreams, emotions, fears and hopes.

The Projects: Likoni Children’s Orphanage [coast] and Saidia Orphanage in rift valley. Cost: 2 weeks - € 200, 3weeks, and one month- € 250. Apply now

2. Hospital Summer Placement
This is a good chance to join local nurses and doctors in provision of medical and health care to children and adults. You may choose to work in pediatrics wards, out/in-patients services, laboratory services, wards, maternity, dental, eye-ear-nose clinics or in special clinics. Remember to bring a reference letter from your university, institution or employer.

The Project; Nakuru Hospital, Rift Valley region. Cost: €250 for three weeks, and one month. Apply now

3. Environment Summer Placement
Help in saving the Kenya's biodiversity and environment which is facing major threats. Your contribution will help community’s tame desertification, protect ancient rain-forest, save water resources and help local communities to access clean water and air, for sustainable development.

The Project: Kakamega Environmental Programme, western region. Cost: 2 weeks - € 200, 3weeks, and one month- € 250. Apply now

4. Construction Summer Camps
Join a group of volunteers in three weeks construction work camp to help provide decent and adequate social amenities space for a community. You will dig the foundation; make floor, mold bricks, paint, mix ballast, fix windows, doorframes and roofs.

The Camp; School Building on August 8-28 in Rift Valley region. Cost: 2 weeks - € 200, 3weeks, and one month- € 250. Apply now

5. Museum Summer Placement
You will work in beach from Museum to in preserving historical art-facts and monuments. Besides research, exhibitions and museum displays tours, August will involve public educational campaign activities - like drama, dance, fashion shows, film screening, music concerts and sports. The events involve schools children; college students and the local people. Also send us your Curriculum Vitae/ Resume as part of your on application process.

The Project; Malindi Museum in coast region. Cost: 2 weeks - € 200, 3weeks, and one month- € 250. Apply now

6. Dental Summer Placement
Are you a dentist or student of dentistry? This is a good opportunity to assist with dental service in local hospital dental clinic’s abuzz with patients with teeth problems. Help with dental care, correction, surgical, medical work [anesthesia, x-rays, extraction of teeth, filling, fitting dentures, surgery of mouth, replacement of extracted teeth through surgery, cleaning teeth, aligning and straightening teeth, educating patients about ways to preserve healthy teeth].

Project: Nakuru Hospital, in Rift Valley region. Cost: 2 weeks - € 200, 3weeks, and one month- € 250. Apply now