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Our combination of service work and cultural immersion is an ideal way to combine purpose with pleasure while experiencing Kenya.
During this four-week experience, participants spend approximately half of the time providing volunteer service to various projects. Participants will provide educational services to children at an orphanage in Nairobi.
One of the most unique aspects of this program includes direct, personal contact with the Maasai people, one of the world's last remaining nomadic tribes, through service to their communities and homestays with Maasai families. While many programs may do a one-day visit with a Maasai community, our participants immerse themselves in Maasai culture for an entire week. This opportunity in the Maasai culture is extraordinary and rare.
Participants travel with a small group of other students and young adults from across the United States.
We also provide customized programs for individuals, groups or families interested in our Kenya programs.
Please contact Amos Balongo at 319-433-6255 or email abalongo@leadercompass.org.
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Our program is designed to give participants an opportunity to engage in meaningful service to others. As part of our community engagement, participants are divided into leadership teams, including Health Leaders, Education Leaders, and Recreation Leaders, to plan and facilitate portions of the service work. Connecting with the people of Kenya, particularly children, will enhance your experience, making this much more than a vacation!
Our group will plan and facilitate educational and recreational activities at St. Nicholas Children’s Home in Nairobi, an orphanage for homeless, orphaned, street, abused, and abandoned children, particularly those whose families have been affected by HIV/AIDS.
With unique access to several Maasai communities, we will be working in partnership with the Maasai Project, a community outreach program that serves the Maasai by providing basic needs and services, including health care, education, and recreation.
With a 3-day excursion to Amboselli National Park, a place renowned for its elephant population, you’ll appreciate the beauty of game drives set against the backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa.
Our 2-day day exploration of the Great Rift Valley will give you the opportunity to take a step on the birthplace of humankind and enjoy the natural beauty of Mt. Longonot and Hell’s Gate National Park.
Be amazed on our 3-day safari through one of the world's premier natural reserves, recently named one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. Witness the great migration of over one million wildebeest, described as one of the greatest shows on earth.
Our group also has the extraordinary opportunity to participate in a homestays with Maasai families, allowing participants to experience the true Maasai way of life. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!
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