Pay directly to the projects and host families in Kenya
Help to raise fund for poor orphanages, school, and other NGOs
The Maasai tribe still lives a nomadic existence in the remote region of Kenya, sharing their remote land with wild animals. They depend on their cattle for survival and don’t clear land for farming, hence living in harmony with their environment. Lately, the Maasai have suffered from hunger, disease and illiteracy. The rain, so vital for the grass to grow, has lately failed frequently. As a result, there isn’t much foliage for their cattle to feed. Dwindling cattle stock mean more difficult life of Maasai. They have realized that they need to adjust and adapt if they still want to keep their culture and lifestyle. Realizing this, they are now schools, clinics and community development projects in the Maasailand, all intended to help them survive.
Volunteers in the Maasailand are desperately needed. With help from volunteers, the on-going projects can accomplish much, be more focused and succeed in giving Maasai decent lives. So volunteer now and help the proud tribe of Maasai thrive. In return, you’ll experience wonderful Maasai hospitality and experience unique culture.
Maasailand, Kenya - Volunteer Programs
Teaching Project Teach the children of Maasai families English and other subjects, like Math, Science, etc. and help them adapt to the world that is rapidly changing around them. Through education, the Maasai can be in charge of their own destination. View details
Medical Project There is lack of doctors and nurses in region inhabited by Maasai. Travel to their wonderful region and help the Maasai lead a healthy life by preventing wounds from festering and treating curable diseases. With your help, treatment will be available to everyone. View details
Community Development Project
The Maasai need buildings, roads, clinics, sanitation projects, latrines that are ecologically friendly. Volunteer in community development project and assist in giving Maasai these infrastructures through which they can lead have a decent life. View details
New Hope Volunteer programs start on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month.
In recent years, volunteering has become more of a business than charity. Many organizations in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand run volunteering programs solely for profit. Please check Travellers Quest volunteer abroad in Kenya page for different organizations and their fees and you'll know for sure. But this is not the case with New Hope Volunteers. Our aim is to offer World’s Most Affordable volunteer program (without compromising the quality) so that all volunteers, irrespective of their income level, can volunteer to serve humanity and enrich their life. We hope to make the dreams of college students and budget travelers come true. In our program, except our registration fee of $259, which we need to advertise, cover office expense and pay salary, volunteers pay their money directly to the projects and host families (sometimes country coordinator will allocate this fee to project and host family, so if you have any question about allocation, please ask directly. This ensures that 100% of your money goes to the project.
In addition to our registration fee of $259, here you find the world’s most affordable weekly program fee, which includes room, food (3 times a day), project details and field support.
Fee for optional programs:
* Please add $25 per week for internship
The fee includes: Orientation, Food and accommodations (3 meals a day), Placement visits and services, Project support costs or donation, Certificate of performance/appreciation, 24/7 emergency support
The weekly Fee Does Not Include: airfare, daily transportation, visa and visa extension fee, airport drop, airport taxes, any personal expenses on food and travel, mineral water and soft drinks, gifts to project staffs and host family, laundry, telephone, immunization, liability and insurance
Our volunteers will stay with host families that have been carefully chosen. But please bear in mind that amenities inside the hut in a Manyatta (village) will be very basic. The huts are constructed basically from locally available materials using indigenous technique. You’ll be served 3 meals a day by host family.
The schedule: Breakfast at 8 am: consist of tea, cereal, toasts and fruits Lunch from 12 to 1 pm: consist of sandwiches or rice with vegetable Dinner around 7:30 pm: will consist of irio, mboga, chapatti and ugali.
Please remember that local Maasai people can’t afford these meals and they will be given extra cash to provide you with the food. Volunteers must purchase mineral water separately. Your country coordinator will also call you to inquire how your volunteer work has been progressing. You’ll also have access to country coordinator’s mobile phone number and call him if you have something important to discuss or inquire.
New Hope Volunteers provides very affordable, safe, highly meaningful and flexible volunteer programs in 11 countries of Latin America, Africa and Asia. By enrolling, volunteers are able to immerse in local culture, work to empower and develop poor and needy and travel to fascinating destinations. It’s a deeper and more meaningful way to travel.
New Hope Volunteer programs start on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. 