"O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water." Psalm 63:1 (NIV) We have returned from a dry and weary land; we are back in Nairobi. This morning, at church, Psalm 63 was read before the message. It was... Read more
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Kenya 2011: More than Football… or Hockey
May 27 | Posted by | Volunteer in kenyaCanucks move on to the Stanley Cup Final! I was so excited when I heard the news on a phone call to my Aunt in Toronto. I've been cheering for the Canucks for years, so even in Kenya that news was exciting… and foreign. Ice hockey is a world away here and football (that's soccer to all you North Americans) is... Read more
Kenya 2011: Orphans and Refugees
May 25 | Posted by admin | Volunteer in kenyaThis post is difficult to write. Currently, I am sitting on our porch under the equatorial skies. If I look north I can see the big dipper (upside down) and if I look south I can see the southern cross. The air is cool and breezy at night, a stark contrast from the blaze of heat during the day, and... Read more
Kenya 2011: Three Men in a Gazebo
May 22 | Posted by admin | Volunteer in kenyaLiving in Northeastern Kenya has been the most eye opening experience for the three of us. As I write this I am sitting on a makeshift bench in a corrugated tin 'internet cafe'. The 'internet cafe' is about 10 feet by 10 feet with a single old laptop and a sand floor. This place is so far from Toronto, physically, economically... Read more
Kenya 2011: Birds, Zebras and a Volcano
May 10 | Posted by admin | Volunteer in kenyaWe have been in Kenya for just over 24 hours now and all three of us love it already. It's beautiful, we've met great people, we've seen so much and there is still so much to see and learn about. Last night we got in around 8:30 and missionary hosts was there waiting for us at the airport. He took... Read more
Introducing the 2011 Kenya Team!
May 8 | Posted by admin | Volunteer in kenyaSo, I thought it would be a good idea to give you all a little introduction to this year's Kenya team. The team consists of three members: Andrew, Ben and Mark . Andrew is leading the team. The picture below shows the eager Kenya-bound Tyndale students. (from left to right: Ben, Andrew, Mark.) We are spending most of our time in north-eastern... Read more
Kenya 2011: What Brings Me to Kenya?
May 6 | Posted by admin | Volunteer in kenyaAfter months of preparation, thousands of dollars raised, a couple days of training, much prayer and many meetings we are finally about to leave for Kenya. I find myself thinking of what brought me to this point. Back in September I went to a meeting for those interested in missions at Tyndale. I was nervous, excited and had no idea what... Read more
Nonprofit Offers Diverse Projects Focused on Empowering and Educating Women
April 28 | Posted by admin | Kenya News, Volunteer in kenyaGreenheart Travel, a division of the nonprofit Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI), which arranges a variety of cultural and eco-focused travel adventures around the world, is seeking applicants for its Volunteer Abroad programs. Greenheart Travel offers travelers 18 years and older a chance to make a positive impact abroad by applying for women’s empowerment projects in one of four countries.... Read more
What do you do if you are arrested while volunteering in Africa
April 4 | Posted by admin | Volunteer in kenyaYou can be arrested and not charged. You can be arrested and have no right to counsel.”- Harry Belafonte. When volunteering abroad, your biggest hope is that nothing goes wrong during your experience while in a foreign country like Kenya, but as fate would have it things can often go wrong, and most likely when you least expect it. It... Read more
Exciting opportunities to volunteer in Kenya in the summer of 2011
February 23 | Posted by admin | Volunteer in kenyaExciting opportunities to volunteer in the summer of 2011 For many people, thinking ahead to next summer means deciding where to go on holiday. For some, expensive holidays are out of the question – disappointing, as they like to travel and experience new places and different cultures. Other people simply recognise that it is rewarding to help those less fortunate than... Read more
Mobile Clinics Volunteer Assistance In Rural Kenya
January 15 | Posted by admin | Volunteer in kenyaMobile Clinics Volunteer Assistance In Rural Kenya Kenya With 4×4 vehicle or camels for transport, join the Mobile Rural Clinics of the Nomadic Communities Trust as they venture out to remote areas of the Kenyan wilderness. The clinics in operation in these areas serve over 70,000 people a year . Som frivillig i Kenya kan du deltage i dette projekt This Volunteer in Kenya... Read more
Masai Mara Big Cat, Wildlife Research & Conservation Project Kenya
January 15 | Posted by admin | Volunteer in kenyaMasai Mara Big Cat, Wildlife Research & Conservation Project Kenya As a volunteer in Kenya on this project, which borders the famous Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, you will have the unique opportunity to get involved in vital conservation and wildlife research. Som Frivillig i Kenya kan du deltage i dette projekt Assist with exciting lion research, You will be located... Read more
Orphans Work In Kenya Hospitals & Slums
January 15 | Posted by admin | Volunteer in kenyaOrphans Work In Hospitals & Slums Volunteer in kenya Frivillig i Kenya Kenya’s population is hugely affected by the struggles of HIV/AIDS, poverty and unemployment. It is known to be one of the poorest countries in Africa. There are countless possibilities to impact the lives of those that are affected by HIV/AIDS, abuse, poverty or illness. These children are in need of... Read more
International Volunteer Work in Africa
January 15 | Posted by admin | Volunteer in kenyaVolunteer in Kenya – International Volunteer Work in Africa. Volunteer vacations, trips abroad volunteers and volunteer Africa. Volunteer in Africa Volunteer Kenya, “Kenya Volunteer Application. Frivillig i Kenya A volunteer vacation more fun than work. A volunteer vacation rewarding way to make a difference to disadvantaged communities and at the same time fun. While on volunteer vacation, you’ll meet new people, learn about other cultures,... Read more
7 reasons to volunteer in Kenya
January 15 | Posted by admin | Volunteer in kenya7 reasons to volunteer in kenya Frivillig i Kenya Ever get the feeling that you have a higher calling? You know … that you have a special purpose on this earth? You are not interested in the corporate world, SUV’s or IPO’s. In fact, if you had the chance, would you save the world safe … Well maybe not the world,... Read more
Eastleigh- Day three
May 12 | Posted by admin | Volunteer in kenyaToday was our third day working in Eastleigh with the Iftin program at the local community center. By this time, we've gotten to know the girls' names and a little bit of their stories. Most of our class time today was spent getting to know them better, letting them teach us about Somali and Aromo culture.... Read more
A little bit of light
May 11 | Posted by | Volunteer in kenyaToday was day two of working with the somalie refugees. I love the name of the school IFTIN, it means light and thats what it is to these women. In fact that's what it was to me today as well. After a night of heavy rain this morning was pretty bleak, but after getting there and spending time with these... Read more
Monday Day 5
May 10 | Posted by | Volunteer in kenyaHello friends! We had an exciting day as it was really the first day of doing the work we came here to do. We visited the Eastleigh Community Centre, Iftin, which caters to (mainly) Somali and Etheopian women who are refugees. There they are taught english, basics and then conversation english and it also teaches them trades like pottery and bead making,... Read more
No Fear
May 8 | Posted by | Volunteer in kenya14hrs, 1 stopover and a time change later WE ARE HERE! Everything went fantastically smooth(with the exception of a very surprising hard landing into nairobi) but we survived. Paul Carline, who just happens to be katies dad, picked us up fom the airport. We'll be partnering with them and the work they've been doing out here with the somalie kenyans... Read more
Here We Go……..
May 6 | Posted by admin | Volunteer in kenyaWe started off as a couple of strangers and after months of spending time together planning, praying and just getting to know each other, we've now grown into good friends and most imporatantly a TEAM! Our last two days were spent doing cross cultural training with Dave and the other teams. It gave us a chance to look at a few... Read more