Nyanchwa Church Project
The Nyanchwa Adventist Church is a historic Seventh-day Adventist center located in Kisii, Kenya. It serves as a vital base for the Adventist faith, education, and community health services in the region. Built by the long-term British missionary Frederick George Thomas (1926–2016), the old building now shows signs of nearly 70 years as a place of worship for generations.
Trip Information
Overview
The Nyanchwa Adventist Church is a historic Seventh-day Adventist center located in Kisii, Kenya. It serves as a vital base for the Adventist faith, education, and community health services in the region. Built by the long-term British missionary Frederick George Thomas (1926–2016), the old building now shows signs of nearly 70 years as a place of worship for generations.
The Thomas family has fundraised for a renovation project at the Nyanchwa Adventist Church and is partnering with Maranatha to replace the roof and paint the old walls. A small group of selected volunteers will join this special project. The trip will include a half-day safari at Nairobi National Park and a visit to Kajiado Rescue Center.
Excursions
Nairobi National Park
Volunteers will experience Kenya’s incredible wildlife and natural beauty with a morning game drive at Nairobi National Park. Departing early in the morning, the group will be in the park as the sun rises over the savannah, when wildlife is often active and the temperatures are cooler.
As the safari vehicle travels through the park, volunteers will have the opportunity to see animals such as giraffes, zebras, buffalo, antelope, rhinos, lions, and a variety of bird species. One of the most unique aspects of Nairobi National Park is its striking contrast between the wild African landscape and Nairobi’s modern skyline in the distance.
Country Info
CAPITAL
Nairobi
POPULATION
57,052,004 (2023)
LANGUAGE
Kiswahili, English, and indigenous languages
CLIMATE
Tropical along coast; arid in the interior
RELIGION
Christian 83%, Muslim 11%
CURRENCY
Kenyan Shilling
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
- Passports valid for at least 6 months from date of intended return.
- Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
Medical Requirements
- Tetanus (required by Maranatha)
- COVID-19 (recommended)
- Hepatitis A & B (recommended)
- Typhoid (recommended)
- Anti-malarial medication, other than Chloroquine (recommended)
- Yellow Fever (recommended)
- Meningococcal (recommended for travel between December and June)
- Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for more details.