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  Kenya

Durations of Program: 7-12 months and 1-2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Dates: Departs mid-July

Description: Serve as teacher assistants in grades 1-7 in the Nyumbani Village, a community 3 hours from Nairobi for children orphaned by AIDS; also assist at orphanage with HIV-positive orphans. Housing, meals provided at village; living allowance approx. $125/month.

Qualifications / Skills Needed:
* Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) required
* Native English speaker
* Comfortable working in cross-cultural environments
* Independent worker
* Good people skills and organizational skills
* Flexibility and creativity in problem solving
* Teaching or volunteer experience
* Interest in international education and development
* Willingness to live with a family

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Language: English

Language Used As A Medium of Teaching: English

Cost in US$: 5,990

Salary / Pay: Housing, meals provided at Village; living allowance approx. $125/month.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer Projects: academic reinforcement, education, English teaching, orphans and teaching

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. .

Participants Travel to Kenya in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time Is 1-2 weeks

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad

WorldTeach's Mission Statement: WorldTeach is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based at the Center for International Development at Harvard University that provides opportunities for individuals to make a meaningful contribution to international education by living and working as volunteer teachers in developing countries. WorldTeach offers summer and year-long programs in American Samoa, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Micronesia, Namibia, Poland, Rwanda, South Africa, and Thailand.

Year Founded: 1986