Comments on: Nations Less Traveled: Volunteer Opportunities in Africa http://matadornetwork.com/change/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/ travel culture worldwide Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tracking black howler monkeys at the Community Baboon Sanctuary http://matadornetwork.com/change/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/#comment-76118 Tracking black howler monkeys at the Community Baboon Sanctuary Wed, 04 May 2011 23:21:23 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-76118 [...] conservation volunteer opportunities, check out Lola Akinmade-Åkerström’s article about volunteer opportunities in Africa. var ids = new Array; ids.push(6291); Tagged under: Belize, Green Living Project, wildlife [...] [...] conservation volunteer opportunities, check out Lola Akinmade-Åkerström’s article about volunteer opportunities in Africa. var ids = new Array; ids.push(6291); Tagged under: Belize, Green Living Project, wildlife [...]

]]> By: Kenya Kesho http://matadornetwork.com/change/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/#comment-75944 Kenya Kesho Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:40:03 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-75944 This is a really nice & timely blog post! I just wanted to introduce Kenya Kesho to your viewers... Kenya Kesho is a non-profit organization that is actively involved in many educational projects that will improve the lives for kids in our Coastal communities. The Charity was started by Peter & Sandra Ruysenaars in 2006 as a way to make our communities more liveable, and to help kids have better tomorrows. Our slogan is: EDUCATE TO ERADICATE POVERTY. ACHIEVEMENTS: * we currently pay full salaries for 24 teachers * we pay full tuition for 16 students to attend secondary school * Kenya Kesho Trust has renovated a classroom at Mzizima Primary School. Mzizima Village is a very small fishing village and there is no formal employment, except at the school. * Beach Clean Ups, Water & Sanitation - Kenya Kesho supervises regular beach cleanups and supplies the materials with which to carry out these cleanups. * The volunteers with Go See Kenya have made in excess of 30 desks for the schools in this area * The Kenya Kesho Trust creates job opportunities for ladies in the village who sell us ‘Ufutas’ – sesame seed sweets, which are packaged and sold to tourists through Charlie Claws as a means of self-help. * Community Upkeep * & much more... --------- We desperately NEED teachers!! If you're in your GAP year, come on down! We'll even take you dolphin spotting, dhow sailing & scuba diving while you're here. :-) You can visit out website & we're also on FaceBook (KenyaKesho). Cheers! This is a really nice & timely blog post! I just wanted to introduce Kenya Kesho to your viewers…

Kenya Kesho is a non-profit organization that is actively involved in many educational projects that will improve the lives for kids in our Coastal communities. The Charity was started by Peter & Sandra Ruysenaars in 2006 as a way to make our communities more liveable, and to help kids have better tomorrows. Our slogan is: EDUCATE TO ERADICATE POVERTY.

ACHIEVEMENTS:
* we currently pay full salaries for 24 teachers
* we pay full tuition for 16 students to attend secondary school
* Kenya Kesho Trust has renovated a classroom at Mzizima Primary School. Mzizima Village is a very small fishing village and there is no formal employment, except at the school.
* Beach Clean Ups, Water & Sanitation – Kenya Kesho supervises regular beach cleanups and supplies the materials with which to carry out these cleanups.
* The volunteers with Go See Kenya have made in excess of 30 desks for the schools in this area
* The Kenya Kesho Trust creates job opportunities for ladies in the village who sell us ‘Ufutas’ – sesame seed sweets, which are packaged and sold to tourists through Charlie Claws as a means of self-help.
* Community Upkeep
* & much more…
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We desperately NEED teachers!! If you’re in your GAP year, come on down! We’ll even take you dolphin spotting, dhow sailing & scuba diving while you’re here. :-)
You can visit out website & we’re also on FaceBook (KenyaKesho).

Cheers!

]]> By: Lola http://matadornetwork.com/change/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/#comment-51394 Lola Sun, 03 Apr 2011 23:26:40 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-51394 Hi Nikki You might be able to reach GYNPAD through this contact - http://www.africanyouth.dk/profiles.php?mode=pread&pId=82 Best Hi Nikki

You might be able to reach GYNPAD through this contact – http://www.africanyouth.dk/profiles.php?mode=pread&pId=82

Best

]]> By: nikki http://matadornetwork.com/change/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/#comment-51393 nikki Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:46:24 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-51393 Hi, I love your article. I would like to know how you stumbled upon GYNPAD, do they have a website I can look further into? i tried searching but it only leads back to Matador travel site.. I was hoping to get more information on the GYNPAD org. Thank you Hi, I love your article. I would like to know how you stumbled upon GYNPAD, do they have a website I can look further into? i tried searching but it only leads back to Matador travel site..

I was hoping to get more information on the GYNPAD org. Thank you

]]> By: OPENING OUR EYES a trailer http://matadornetwork.com/change/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/#comment-51378 OPENING OUR EYES a trailer Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:30:58 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-51378 [...] Whether that is a positive change or a negative one, well that is up to you and up to debate. The opportunities exist to use your passion for travel to make a difference in peoples lives. Only you know where you can [...] [...] Whether that is a positive change or a negative one, well that is up to you and up to debate. The opportunities exist to use your passion for travel to make a difference in peoples lives. Only you know where you can [...]

]]> By: kalinda frank http://matadornetwork.com/change/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/#comment-50978 kalinda frank Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:52:02 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-50978 We would like to ge some volunteers from any country but do not know the proceduers plz send the to us We would like to ge some volunteers from any country but do not know the proceduers plz send the to us

]]> By: 44 Organizations Providing Internships, Volunteer Vacations, and Long-Term Programs Africa http://matadornetwork.com/change/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/#comment-49834 44 Organizations Providing Internships, Volunteer Vacations, and Long-Term Programs Africa Tue, 25 May 2010 15:45:59 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-49834 [...] for country specific volunteer opportunities in Africa? Check out Lola Akimade’s guide to Nations Less Traveled on Matador Change. var ids = new Array; ids.push(4442); Tagged under: Africa, africa internship, [...] [...] for country specific volunteer opportunities in Africa? Check out Lola Akimade’s guide to Nations Less Traveled on Matador Change. var ids = new Array; ids.push(4442); Tagged under: Africa, africa internship, [...]

]]> By: Senegal, Africa, Through My Eyes http://matadornetwork.com/change/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/#comment-49564 Senegal, Africa, Through My Eyes Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:14:28 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-49564 [...] travel to Africa to effect a positive change while soaking in the beauty of the immense continent. Connect through Matador to travelers, expats [...] [...] travel to Africa to effect a positive change while soaking in the beauty of the immense continent. Connect through Matador to travelers, expats [...]

]]> By: Philippa http://matadornetwork.com/change/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/#comment-47884 Philippa Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:13:19 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-47884 Hi! This is a great article, finally pointing out that there is a Western half of the continent which is almost totally overlooked by people who want to volunteer. I lived in Togo for 4 years, it is a really interesting country and loads of chances to do some good there! Have a look at this organisation for example: http://www.hthglobal.org/volunteer.html Hi! This is a great article, finally pointing out that there is a Western half of the continent which is almost totally overlooked by people who want to volunteer. I lived in Togo for 4 years, it is a really interesting country and loads of chances to do some good there! Have a look at this organisation for example: http://www.hthglobal.org/volunteer.html

]]> By: Larissa http://matadornetwork.com/change/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/#comment-46554 Larissa Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:38:44 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-46554 thanks for writing this! i've been looking for volunteer opportunities in the region and really hope to go there someday. thanks for writing this! i’ve been looking for volunteer opportunities in the region and really hope to go there someday.

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