KENYA PROJECT AUGUST 2019
Who are we? Younique Travel Adventures are experts in group travel We have a team of experienced coordinators and grounds staff in Kenya who are well experienced in providing safe and ethical travel to all who use us. Our teams are based exactly where we organise our trips too so we can ensure that the activities you take part in and communities you visit are both safe and most importantly they want us there and we are making a positive IMPACT! What do we do? Younique Travel Adventures organises trips for schools, colleges, universities and other groups. We run trips to a remarkable developing country Kenya. Our trips focus on Community cohesion and are full of adventure and culture. We pride ourselves on putting the communities we visit and those that travel with us at the heart of what we do. Unlike a Travel Agent we will be with you every step of the way!
Outreach Coordinators UK &African Based Coordinators: UK based: Fiona Simpson – Director & Outreach Coordinator James Phipps – Director Carla Hitch – Outreach Coordinator Gus Gardner – Outreach Coordinator Jamie Reeves – Outreach Coordinator Kimberley Bolland – Outreach Coordinator In country Coordinators: James – Director of Melon Mission Joyce – Outreach Coordinator Sammy – Outreach Coordinator Becky – Outreach Coordinator Daniel – Director of Silver Bells Margaret – Director of Silver Bells Joseph – Group Driver Davis – Group Driver YTA have a team of 20 people both in Kenya and the UK who spend 24/7 looking after our volunteers!
Where are our projects based? Kenya, Nakuru – The Rift Valley
About Kenya Capital – Nairobi President of Kenya - Uhuru Kenyatta Forty two percent of its population of 44 million, live below the poverty line. 43% of children do not have safe drinking water 64% do not have adequate sanitation An estimated 1.6 million people are living with HIV. Around 1.1 million children have been orphaned by AIDS the cost of education remains the largest obstacle.
More on Kenya … Unlike the UK education is not free for many children. Even FREE schools have such a large cost for uniform/resources many families cannot afford this Thomson Falls 57% are in education and 1 in 3 do not complete education A predominately Christian Country with approx 10% Indigenous beliefs, 10% Lake Nakuru Safari Muslim The two official languages in Kenya are English and Swahili. Kenya features many national parks and wildlife reserves, with safaris being a popular activity for visitors.
How you can help! Melon Chosen Community Example activities: Mission Teaching Assisting teachers Skill Sharing Sports/Drama/Dance Workshops Prepare and Serve Food Low scale Maintenance Painting Digging Provide donations such as clothes/resources/food/water 520 Children Aged 3 -13 based in the slums of Nakuru
Silver Bells 100 Children Aged 2 - 8 based in the rural area of Nakuru
Volunteer Experience Volunteering in Kenya is a life changing I wanted an adventure experience for me and and an experience, for the people I am and that's definitely able to serve and what I got! I met some help. Thanks to my amazing people. I employer "BT would say to anyone to Openreach" who not let shyness and supported my trip by self-doubts get in the giving me 5 days extra way. Go for it, you paid leave to help won't regret it! make a difference to children's lives.
Trip Overview DAY2DAY – 9.00am-3.00pm – At the project’s: Teaching, Teaching Assistants, Maintenance, Help with cooking, Sport, Drama, Enterprise skills. 3.00pm – 6.00pm – Hotel Visit, Super Market Visit, Souvenir Shopping! FOOD! - We will have cooks based at our accommodation that will provide you with 3 meals a day! Accommodation – YTA provide volunteers with a Guest House booked out for your group only! 24 Hr Security within the guesthouse and outside the compound. Transport - We provide a bus for airport and day2day transport which seats 22 people this is for our disposal throughout. Activities – Visit to Lake Nakuru & Thompson Falls Additional Extras (Not included in cost) – Menegai Crater
Activity day at Lake Nakuru & Thompson Falls
Teacher Training & Team Building YTA can help with the following: Teacher training Fundamentals of a good lesson Assistance on delivering a useful lesson Teaching practice Regular meetings with students Fundraising advice Team Building
YOUnite Foundation – Partner Charity YTA ensures that part of each volunteers trip cost goes directly to our projects VIA our partner Charity. Without volunteers these projects have no stable income to maintain the schools. Volunteers contribute to general school maintenance, resources, food, clothes, health care. To date we have been able to provide the projects with food, water, learning resources, 4 new classrooms, teacher training, fences, gates, toilets, play equipment, resurfaced class room floors, provided water on site, painting and decorating. Without volunteers this the hard work so far couldn’t have happened. YOU make a difference!
Fundraising – “You can do it!” The majority of students that take part in this trip fundraise towards their trip cost! Here are some ideas! Commitment, planning, time management Patio party! Disco/ Charity gig You are the commodity Krispy Kreme – fundraising pack As a volunteer you are making a huge difference to the lives of the children you help. Non school uniform days With out volunteers the projects don’t receive Contact local companies for direct aid. As a volunteer you can see first hand Sponsorship or raffle /auction where any fundraising goes. prizes Fundraising ideas: GoFundMe.com Consider you skills and contacts Charity Ball Cake sales Sponsored events – bike rides, swimathon, running
Trip information – Costs/Dates/Vaccinations/Visa What’s not included August 2019 Approx £1750pp (Subject to change Insurance (T o be arranged individually depending on flights) approx. £30pp) What’s included Medical Costs (Please seek medical advice Return Flights regarding vaccinations for Kenya – Budget approx. £80 for Anti- Malaria tablets and Accommodation Yellow Fever Vaccination) Transport – Airport transfers/ day2day Visa (Applied for online. budget approx. £30) Food -Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Spending Money (approx. £100 for 8 days) Safari Lake Nakuru Thompson falls What happens next: Fundraising Pack/Tshirt Booking forms due asap to secure your place. Outreach Coordinator First Deposit £250 (Non refundable) Due 1 st January 2018 Second Deposit £250 (Non refundable) Due 2 nd March 2018 (Payment information will be provided once we receive booking forms) First Instalment £625 – Due 1 st April 2019 Second Instalment £625 – Due 10 th June 2019
Any Questions? "The world is a book and those that do not travel only read one page." ~ St. Agustine
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