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Volunteering in Kenya - What to bring for the people? |
Travel Info I'll be volunteering in an orphanage in Kenya in about 3 weeks from now and I need ideas for what to bring out for the people that run the orphanage and the kids themselves. So far I have stationary, footballs, sweets but I can't think of anything else. Any help appreciated :o) Travel Tips I would actually recommend that you do not bring much with you. Instead, purchase the items in Kenya. By doing this, you will be supporting the Kenyan economy and you can also buy a lot more for your dollar Last night, we had a woman at our house who gave a fund-raising presentation for three orphanages that she funds in Kenya. She has opened a bank account in Kenya that she and a designated person can access. She wired her money to Kenya and her partner in Kenya (the woman who operates the schools in the orphanages) can take the money out for what ever the needs are. This lady also travels to Kenya once a year. The first year, she raised funds and bought them a school bus. Then she returned and helped rebuild some classrooms, lay down a floor (so the kid no longer had to sit in the mud) and she had chairs and desks built for each of the kids. She learned that four of the children in the orphanages died of malaria and other diseases so she raised funds and gave each of her kids innoculations so that they would be safe. In the two years since then, not a single child has died. She they build a clinic at the main orphanage and, through fund raising, she keeps the clinic staffed 24 hours a day and stocked with medical supplies. Last year, she purchased 300 chickens and started a chichen farm for them so that they could have eggs to eat. It has been very successful and she is currently working on building a chicken ranch with 1,000 chickens. When she returns to Kenya this time, she will be providing the kids with socks and blankets. She said that the kids in her orphanage needed socks, shoes and blankets. The blankets cost $8.00 each and shoes cost $10.00 each (I do not remember the cost of the socks). As an interesting side note, my youngest niece is a member of the Girl Scouts and her troup has joined in with the fund-raising cause for this woman. She learned that there are 18 girls in a sister Girl Scout program at the orphanage and she wanted to do more to help them. My niece is learning to play the saxophone so my sisiter and my niece went door to door in our neighborhood with a sign that said "Help the orphans in Kenya. A song for a donation". All but one household donated to her cause and she played a song for al of them. She raised $186.00 in donations. She learned last night that her donation will buy new shoes for the 18 Girl Scouts in the orphanage. If you (or anybody out there) want information of this legitamate charity, please email me at mgctouch@writeme.com and indicate that you are from Yahoo Answers so I do not delete you. In closing, I would recommend that you try to contact the orphanage as soon as possible and ask them what some of their needs are. Then try to buy as much as possible in Kenya! PS. Toys are always nice, too. On this ladies first trip, she brought a suitcase full of Beany Babies and the kids were thrilled and appreciative. Good luck and all the best to you! Others Necessities like soap and dental items maybe. toys, all differnt kinds,books, coloring books, crayons,soccer ball,clothes,food,it really depends on how much you want to spend!!! Is there any way to contact the orphanage and ask what they need or want? Keep in mind, gifts may be prohobited or limited. Thanks for coming up with such a noble idea to visit an orphanage in kenya, I would recommend you to visit the Nyumbani children's home and bring some clothes also please. Necessities are always welcome but the children were begging for writing supplies when I visited. Get some pencils, pens, markers, colouring books, paper, etc. soccer balls and back packs with little clothes items like a tshirt and stationery (books, pencils) ect. U can get the people who run the orphanage a hamper with food items or everyday cleanser products. Or u could just write them a check or get them some type pf electrical appliance that they really need. |
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