Maasailand Internships in Kenya

  Kenya

• Nairobi: 
Nairobi

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months and 1-2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: 2009-2012

Description: The Maasai have largely managed to remain separate from mainstream African culture and maintain their traditional ways, although this becomes more challenging each year. For this reason Maasai are increasingly seeking opportunities African society has to offer. With little government support, Maasai struggles to find teachers and medical professionals to work in their schools and hospitals.

Less than half of all Maasai children attend schools. Teaching volunteers are urgently needed to reverse this trend. Volunteers have the opportunity to educate children in primary and secondary school levels. Subjects will include English, Math, and Science.

Highlights: Medical internship-volunteers on this program need to be registered medical doctors or nurses. Volunteers work with local doctors to assist with the daily medical routine: applying dressings, prescribing minor medication, recording patient history, patient consultations, minor surgeries, and counseling patients. Volunteers can work in the areas of maternal health, surgery, laboratories, dental clinics, counseling, and testing.

Volunteer Accommodation:
While volunteering, volunteers will be accommodated in either a home stay or dormitory situation. Host families have all been carefully selected to provide you with a safe family environment and an insight into Kenyan life.

Reception of Volunteers:
A member of staff will meet you upon arrival and help transport you to your location.

Qualifications: * Medical internship-volunteers should be registered medical doctors and nurses.
* Men and women above 18 years of age from all countries, regardless of race, religion or education.
* Open minded people who can learn and share new and old skills and knowledge with others.
* Participants who are willing to adapt to their situation regardless of phobias, fears of distractions.
* Participants who are development focused.

Program participation fees:
Application fee of 60 euro and will cover administration, program information, communication and the airport pick up. With the remainder of your fee due for payment eight weeks before you begin your placement.

Pay by bank transfer to:
Account Name: Volunteers In Community Development Kenya
Account Number: 0110910278500
Branch: Cooperative House
SWIFT CODE: KCOOKENA
BRANCH CODE: 11002
Country: Kenya

Remember that bank charges and all other costs have to be paid by the participant.

For the fluent treatment of your application send us your proof of payment.

The 60 euro are non refundable and they cater for the treatment of your request.

Please send us your resume and cover letter explaining why you want to participate in our program.

Program Fees in Euro:
* Cost for 1 month or less 300.00 euro
* Cost for 2 months 600.00 euro
* Cost for 3 months 900.00 euro
* Cost for 4 months 1200.00 euro
* Cost for 5 months 1500.00 euro
* Cost for 6 months 1800.00 euro

Program participation Fees covers:
* Nairobi city center orientation
* Orientation seminar
* Accompany and introduction to your project site
* Meals and accommodation during placement
* Project monitoring and evaluation
* Administrative expenses

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Kenya Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Volunteers in Community Development Kenya's Mission Statement: Our mission is to empower deprived communities to alleviate themselves of the degenerative social condition they are suffering. We exist to battle the ill affects of famine, poverty, crime and ascending levels of respect and understanding. We will eradicate unjust, unsocial and unwarranted misery to develop structures of social security and social progression.

Year Founded: 2006