Kenya Project

Project Full
Dates
June 14 - 28, 2018
Location
Kenya
Participation Fee
$1,625
What's Included

Overview

Join Maranatha in the fascinating country of Kenya! There is a great need for churches and school in this eastern African country, and local church leadership have requested Maranatha’s assistance.

Volunteers on this project will construct new block buildings for the Kiutine Adventist School approximately an hour northeast of Meru, Kenya. The students at this school currently live in deplorable conditions. The dormitories are small and cramped with holes where bugs, mice, and snakes can easily enter. The floors are made of dirt. The showers are just an enclosed muddy area where the students use buckets to bathe. Maranatha has committed to building new dormitories, bathroom buildings, kitchen, and dining hall for this campus.

This area is a relatively poor region and would be greatly impacted by outreach activities, such as children’s programs and health education. If we have enough volunteers, we would like to offer these programs to the community.

This project also includes a safari excursion in the world-famous Masai Mara at the end of the project.

Scope

Block Construction – Dormitory, Bathroom, or Dining Hall

Community Outreach

Medical/Dental Clinics – If Leadership is Confirmed

Leaders
Loretta Spivey,
Co Project Coordinator
Mark Washington,
Co Project Coordinator
Itinerary
Thursday, June 14
Evening Arrival in Nairobi
Friday, June 15
Travel to Kiutine
Saturday, June 16
Worship with the Local Congregation
Sunday, June 17
Work Days
Saturday, June 23
Worship with the Local Congregation
Sunday, June 24
Travel to Nairobi
Monday, June 25
Travel to Masai Mara, Afternoon Safari
Tuesday, June 26
Full Day Safari
Wednesday, June 27
Travel to Nairobi
Thursday, June 28
Nairobi Activities, Evening Departures from Nairobi
ARRIVALVolunteers will arrive in Nairobi, Kenya (NBO) in the evening of Thursday, June 14, 2018. Please wait for confirmation from Maranatha before purchasing your airfare to ensure there is still space on the project.
DEPARTUREVolunteers will depart from Nairobi, Kenya (NBO) in the evening of Thursday, June 28, 2018.
iKweta Country Inn
Travel Information

Volunteers will purchase their own plane tickets to Nairobi, Kenya. The dates posted are the arrival and departure dates from the project, but due to travel time, you may need to leave a day or two before the arrival date. Maranatha representatives will meet volunteers upon arrival. Please wait for confirmation before purchasing your airfare to ensure that there is enough space on the project. More information including arrival and departure window will be available in an information packet available for download above. Booking outside these windows could result in additional fees and missed portions of the project.

Travel Resources

CI Azumano Travel:
800-454-4099 or by email with Erle or Azumano Team at corporatetravel@ciazumano.com

Butler Travel:
503-879-5005 or by email with Nathanael at nathan@butlertravel.com

Kayak:
www.kayak.com

When contacting the Azumano or Butler travel agencies, make sure you mention Maranatha for discounted booking fees.

Excursions
Masai Mara Safari

At the end of the project, volunteers will experience some of the wildlife of Kenya at the Masai Mara. On Sunday morning, the group will drive approximately six hours back to Nairobi where they will stay back at the ECD campus.

The next morning, the group will travel another six hours to the Masai Mara, one of the largest national parks in Kenya. Within a few hours of being at the reserve, it is possible to see the “Big Five” (lion, leopard, water buffalo, rhinoceros, and elephant) as well as many other wild animals including zebras, giraffes, hippopotamuses, wildebeests, cheetahs, antelope, vultures, hyenas, and much more! The group will arrive in the afternoon and enjoy an afternoon and evening safari drive. They will spend the night at the beautiful Sopa Lodge in the game park. The following day, the group will have an all-day safari with a sack lunch.

On the 27th, volunteers will return to Nairobi and spend the night. The following morning the group will visit two of Nairobi’s most popular attractions: The David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Centre. Both of these attractions give opportunities for up close and personal interactions with the animals. Ever wanted to feed an elephant or get licked by a giraffe? Now’s your chance! After, the volunteers will stop at a local shopping bazaar before heading to the airport for their flights home.

The excursion is considered part of the entire project. All hotels, food, transportation, activities, and park entrances during the excursion days are covered by the excursion fee paid to Maranatha.

Kenya Facts & Figures

CAPITAL

Nairobi

POPULATION

45,925,301 (July 2015)

LANGUAGE

Kiswahili, English, and indigenous languages

CLIMATE

Tropical along coast; arid in the interior

RELIGION

Christian 83%, Muslim 11%

CURRENCY

Kenyan Shilling

Entry Requirements
  • Passports valid for at least 6 months from date of intended return.
  • Tourist Visa
Medical Requirements & Precautions
Contact Us Want to speak with someone at Maranatha directly? Please call our office at 916.774.7700 to speak with a volunteer specialist. Alternatively, you can send us an email.

 

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