Wings of Hope Rescue Home

About Wings of Hope Rescue Home

Girl Child Protection Program

Wings of hope rescue home is a home for homeless and unsupported pregnant teenage girls, victims of rape and child sexual abuse. The girls are aged between 12-17 years old. The home takes the girls in and gives them a place they can call home.

HIGHLIGHTS

Discover the health care system in Kenya
Exchange of practice
Free time on the weekend to discover Kenya
CIVS organizes tours and safaris to spectacular sites of interest in Kenya
Affordable fees which include airport pick up, accommodation, meals, orientation and 24/7 support

KEY INFORMATION

GIRL CHILD PROTECTION WORK

Mentorship, Counseling

DURATION

1 month or longer Available year-round

LOCATION

Kamulu, Ruai, Eastern Nairobi

PARTICIPATION FEE

350 euros per month

ACCOMODATION & FOOD

Host family / Local Food (3 meals)

TOURS AND SAFARI

CIVS organizes tours and safaris

Project Profile

The home is owned by a loving man who acts as a parent to the rescued girls with support from 9 other staff including a nurse, matron, and caregivers. He is a former baker who was inspired to start such a project being a pillar of strength to needy girls as he loved to visit children’s homes. He provides for their basic needs including food, shelter, clothing, and educational needs. The objective of the project is to give young girls a normal life, it helps to reduce abortion cases and child abandonment. Until April 2024, 52 girls had been supported, and 25 babies were taken care of.

After the girls are brought in, the project staff walks with them through the journey of pregnancy, and at nine months the girls are taken to hospital for delivery. After delivery, they are brought to the project at Wings of Hope, where they are trained on the basics of motherhood like how best to breastfeed, how best to clean their babies, how to identify when the baby is sick, and report to the project staff for assistance. After six months of breastfeeding, the project enrolls teenage mothers to school and helps them pick up the academic broken pieces and move on academically with the main purpose of preparing them for their future.

The project has girls who went back to study and have attained university qualifications. Other girls are in Tertiary colleges, high schools, and primary schools. The grown-up babies are also enrolled in junior school. We have 11 of their babies now in school too. The project collaborates with government structures to help deliver justice for the girls before releasing them back into the community. The project faces challenges of limited facilities like beds, mattresses, food, water, mosquito nets and finances.

General Information

Participation Fee

CIVS solely depends on volunteer contributions to support its activities.

The fee has to be paid upfront on arrival in full.

350 Euros

It covers the following services:

Airport transfers
2-3 days orientation seminar
Introduction to the city
Accommodation and food during orientation and during placement
Coordination and office support
Hospital coordination and support

The following costs are NOT included:

Cost of drinks like soda, beer, mineral water etc
Cost of sightseeing
Visa costs
Direct donations to the project

The fee has to be paid upfront on arrival in full. You can either pay through:

Cash in Euros or USD
Cash in Kenya Shilling, based on the current exchange rate or
By credit card directly in our office. However, there will a charge of extra 4% to cover for bank charges.

N/B: ATMs accepting Credit Cards and Bank Cards of all major banks can be found near the CIVS office in Buruburu, Nairobi.

Forex Bureaus for changing money are in the city centre of Nairobi.

VISA

Kenya has transitioned from visa requirement to Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) from January 2024. The official link for eTA application is https://www.etakenya.go.ke/en. If you already applied for the normal visa, you would still use it during this transition period. Below is your eTA application procedure:

Log in to the website above, create an account, agree to terms and conditions, and select your country of residence.
Upload your passport biodata page, then your selfie picture or passport-type photo
Enter your contact information.
Enter your travel itinerary information.
Choose your reason for travel as tourism and enter your accommodation address in Kenya as follows:
- Full Name and Physical Address of accommodation: CIVS Kenya, Mumias South Road, Buruburu Business Center, Nairobi Kenya
- Host Telephone Number: 254722210968
- Host Email: info@civskenya.com
Upload the invitation letter in place of the accommodation booking confirmation.
Confirm and proceed with payment (34 USD)

A yellow fever certificate will only be a requirement if you are first traveling to other countries in Africa or Latin America before entering Kenya. In some instances, later during the processing, our ID or CIVS registration may be required, and you can contact us in case this issue arises.

ETA processing can take up to 3 days but if it takes longer, then usually there is an error on the side of the application and the immigration department will contact you by email. CIVS will offer assistance in case of a problem. The ETA certificate is valid for 3 months and can be extended for 3 more months upon expiry. The system is still undergoing new updates and we will update you accordingly.

Airport Pick Up

CIVS personnel will meet you on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Our personnel will then bring you to your accommodation and place of orientation which is about 20-40 minutes’ drive from the airport depending on traffic. In order for us to arrange your airport pickup, please let us know your arrival date, time and flight number as soon as possible. At the airport there is just one exit. This is where the CIVS staff will be waiting for you. You can identify him/her by the CIVS sign board with your name written on it. In case of you do not find us, please wait at the information desk in opposite of the exit. You can also contact us through WhatsApp by use of free public Wi-Fi at the airport.

NB: In case you are traveling by road, you will be picked by CIVS staff upon arrival in Nairobi City. You can also share your contacts with us for communication.

Our Contacts & Numbers to Call

Telephone: +254-20-780909

Mobile: +254 722-210968, +254 714-168167

E-mail: info@civskenya.com

Mumias Road, Buruburu Business Center

Kenol Station Building, 1st Floor

Orientation Day

Every volunteer joins our 2–3-day orientation. In the orientation seminar you will get information about your project, some health and security advice and general information about Kenya.

Accomodation & Meals

Volunteer will be accommodated in a host family/guest room in Nyakoe Shopping Center. The house has water and electricity. The volunteer will be required to bring with her a sleeping bag. Kindly pay attention to the things you should bring to make your accommodation more comfortable.

Food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will be provided throughout the project duration. Only locally available foodstuffs are used for cooking.

As we continue to find a suitable accommodation near the project, the volunteer will commute to the project with a public bus at a cost of KES 40 per day.

Health, Postal and Internet services

The nearest big hospital is Aga Khan University Hospital in Kisii Town, about 20 minutes’ drive from host house/ project. The nearest postal and banking services are available in Kisii Town.

Language

English and Swahili are the official languages in Kenya. You are also welcome to try to learn and speak some Kiswahili. If you are interested in Swahili lessons CIVS can arrange this for you.

Smoking & Drugs

Hard drugs are illegal in Kenya. Even soft drugs like Marijuana are not permitted and CIVS strongly discourages the use of any drugs and will not take responsibility for your actions.

Project Location

It is highly recommended that you do prior online search of the project area and be aware of likely diseases and consult your doctor for immunization and prevention measures. It is also important to have prior knowledge of distances likely to be covered from orientation area to the project. You can consult CIVS for simple and quick guidelines at any time.

What to bring

Necessary Items:

Mosquito net
(you can buy in Nairobi)
Mosquito/insect repellant
Torch/flashlight/headlight
Toiletries – incl. toilet paper
(you can buy in Nairobi)
Sleeping bag and mat or air mattress
Malaria tablets (you can buy in Nairobi)

Better to have:

Sandals
Hat
Camera
Sun cream

For interaction with people:

Pictures of your country
Cultural materials
Toys for kids
Clothes and bags which you no longer need
Books, pens and stationeries etc.
Any other items you may deem necessary

About Money

The current exchange rate is about:

1 Euro ≈ 150 Ksh

1 US Dollar ≈ 130 Ksh

Below you can find some approximated prices of goods and services in Kenya:

Internet cost:		1Ksh	(per minute)
Mobile calls– local:		4 Ksh	(per minute)
Mobile calls– international:		10 – 50 Ksh	(per minute)
Mosquito net:		400 – 900 Ksh
Lunch cost:		200 – 800 Ksh
Water	– 0,5 litre:	20 – 40 Ksh
	– 5 litre:	140 – 200 Ksh
300ml Soda (Coca Cola, Fanta, Sprite):		30 – 100 Ksh
Coffee:		100 – 200 Ksh

Tours & Safari

We can also help you arrange a tour to any other site in Kenya. Volunteers participating in this Project Can do a three day safari at Maasai Mara Wildlife Park.

For more information, please contact CIVS.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

The volunteer will be an integral part of community life:

Supporting mentorship and career development for girls
Teaching girls and children about personal growth and knowing their rights
Helping in the improvement of facilities and broken furniture
Helping in fundraising for the assistance of the girls through education
Helping girls in taking care of babies and young children
Helping in cleaning, cooking, and serving of meals
Helping children in skill development e.g. doing music, dancing hairdressing, etc.

MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

EMAIL US YOUR REQUEST

WE WILL SEND YOU THE INFOSHEET & REQUIREMENTS

PROJECT PLACEMENT BEGINS

AWAITING YOUR ARRIVAL

Any Question?

CIVS will respond to any question.

ABOUT US

The Center for International Voluntary Service (CIVS Kenya) is a Community Development Organization working with local marginalized communities in Kenya to support them in their development and fight the poverty through volunteering and community development programs.