Travel through rural Kenya and assist a mobile clinic in bringing hope, healthcare and ecological awareness education to poverty stricken communities. You’ll experience true Africa and be able to soak up the beautiful scenery, colorful culture and unmatched wildlife. [email protected] | TEL: +27 (0)87 751 3977 USA Toll Free: 1 800 606 7185 | UK Toll Free: 0800 098 8440

African Impact is a multi-award winning volunteer travel organisation which runs and manages meaningful and responsible volunteer experiences and internship programs throughout Africa. The organisation was founded in 2004 in Zimbabwe, and since then has grown into the Africa leaders in volunteer tourism, having facilitated over 12,000 volunteers and interns in 12 countries across the continent. We are proud to offer fun, safe and structured placements where volunteers understand their contribution to responsible projects run in partnership with local communities and conservation efforts. Our journey so far has been both inspiring and humbling and we will keep pushing the horizons of what volunteering can achieve. in the power of volunteering and have seen the amazing things volunteers can achieve. in Africa and all that this inspiring continent can offer to the world. in the passionate people who work with us and alongside us to create tangible positive impacts and change lives.

To us, volunteering is a two-way thing. It’s not just about the hands-on help and skills that volunteers bring; it’s also about what this amazing continent, its people and its wildlife can give those volunteers in return. The volunteer experiences we offer in Africa are based on three key points: 1) volunteers having an amazing time and being given opportunities to be able to experience many things Africa has to offer; 2) volunteers learning as much as they can about local history, culture and wildlife and soaking up the essence of our country/continent; and 3) supporting local communities and conservation efforts through education and hands-on help.

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CHAT presently reaches underserved poor communities in 10 counties, providing integrated services usng a `population Health & Environment (PHE) approach - with a focus on distributing an innovative family planning project which has a strong component of ecological sensitisation. Also reproductive health services, basic curative, integrated HIV/AIDS & TB services all act as ‘entry points’ to this important intervention. Founded in 1999, the CHAT Mobile Clinic successfully treats and educates annually an average of fifty thousand underserved Kenyans. Consisting of nurses, a driver and three Land Rovers, some camels and back packs – and working alongside grass roots partners (who provide mobilisation and sensitisation)targeting the most needy. People living in the areas served are faced with ever compounding issues such as: lack of access to family planning choices, which is resulting in ever deepening poverty; famine; lack of clean or enough water; land degradation due to no planning systems, and poor rangeland management. Uncontrolled population growth resulting in untold suffering such as infanticide, unsafe abortions (Kenya has the highest abortion rate in the world), school girl pregnancies; lack of adequate education facilities; unemployment; spreading HIV/AIDS & TB; insufficient medical facilities and insecurity. The Mobile Clinic’s founder and chief facilitator, Shanni Wreford-Smith, is desperately in need of assistance in her tasks of heading up the formidable force that these clinics are and the impact that they have on the local communities. Shanni is seeking administrators and fundraisers to assist her, and who are willing to travel out and camp for 5 – 12 days from time to time with the mobile clinics to gather data and prepare reports. Camel mobiles are usually out camping for one full month. Experienced and qualified medical staff who are able to travel out into the field will be a great help to the teams on the ground and be involved in - documenting information on the clinics, documenting progress reports on the medical teams and statistics from the field and supporting the trained CHAT medical staff in their various duties and tasks at base and in the field

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For doctor volunteers we have recently decided that the most efficient way for them to work with the communities, so that there is an immediate benefit for all, would be that we employ a locum nurse to work with them, as interpreting takes a lot of time and this allows them time to get used to the environment they will be working in. Many of the communities are busy and they only get the benefit of the mobile services on an average of once every 3 months, so by having this extra nurse for the volunteer means that no one is hindered in their jobs and this leaves the usual CHAT staff to get on with their jobs undeterred. The locum nurse’s salary for the month will cost the volunteer an additional USD $ 472 per month. Please be advised that in order to use your skills in Kenya we may need to get “special permission” for you to work as a doctor in Kenya. This will cost you an additional USD $170 on top of your project fee.

Travel and camping with the Mobile Clinics either by vehicle, camels, and accompanying ‘back pack’ nurses Offer choices to communities lacking access to health resources through Reproductive Health services with a focus on family planning that includes an innovative ecological awareness component included, HIV/AIDS services, TB and basic curative health care Gain experience in the medical field by working closely with nurses and community health workers who are Community Own Resource Persons (CORPs) and become CHAT’s grassroots partners Experience the phenomenon that is the wildlife-filled plains of Laikipia, starting from the foot of Mt Kenya whilst you travel Learn some of the fascinating intricacies of the Maasai, Pokot, Samburu, Turkana, Rendille, and other rural often nomadic Kenyan cultures

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Your base is in the Laikipia County on the vast plateau North West of Mt. Kenya, straddling the equator at the heart of Kenya’s Rift Valley Province.

Mature candidates are preferable for this placement. Computer and administrative skills are also an added bonus.

Administrative / Fundraising skills, or qualified medical professionals. Note: This project is aimed at those who wish to support CHAT EITHER in an administrative and/or Resource Mobilisation capacity. Volunteers with medical skills are also welcome but must be prepared to include doing administrative work.

Volunteers on this program can stay from 1 month up to 3 months. (If you wish to stay longer, please contact your local Kenyan Embassy regarding the process for extending your visa for longer than 3 months).

Nairobi International Airport, Kenya (NBO).

The first of each month.

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The most direct route is to fly in to Nairobi, where you will be met by one of our representatives, and then transferred by taxi to Nanyuki where there is an opportunity to shop for your groceries etc, before continuing to Shanni’s house which is 34 kms beyond Nanyuki: here you will be met by Shanni, or one of her team members. There are also daily flights up to Nanyuki from Wilson Airport in Nairobi.

Arranging your visa is your responsibility and the information we provide is to serve as a guideline only. We advise that you confirm this information with the embassy / consulate of the country that you will be visiting in your home country before departure. Please note that you will need to apply for a tourist / holiday visa in order to join us on this programme.

Prior to your trip you will need to arrange medical insurance which will give you full cover for any medical requirements which may arise during your trip, including cover for full air evacuation in the unlikely event that this is necessary. Your medical cover also needs to include repatriation. If you do not already have a company that you are happy to use to take out a policy with, we suggest World Nomads or Mind the Gap Year, who offer comprehensive medical and travel insurance. Please be sure to check your policy carefully to ensure that it does cover activities which you are likely to participate in.

You will be comfortably accommodated in a self-contained banda (or tents when out with the mobiles) overlooking the plains of Laikipia, on Shanni’s family property, which is surrounded by ranch land and a wildlife conservancy. These bandas are solar powered and can have wi-fi internet access if volunteering for at least a month. It is also likely that you will spend time in the Nanyuki administrative office and/or out in the field with the mobile clinic, in which case you will be doing some very basic camping and experiencing basic Kenyan cuisine together with the field teams. [email protected] | TEL: +27 (0)87 751 3977 USA Toll Free: 1 800 606 7185 | UK Toll Free: 0800 098 8440

You will assist mainly in administration and fundraising tasks including: Documenting information and data on the clinics Preparing proposals to present to potential donors Preparing reports for current donors Taking photos, video footage and Case Stories to record events at the clinics and to be made into promotional documentaries and for use as fundraising tools Possibly edit previously gathered footage Preparing write-ups and descriptions of Communities Heath Africa Trust (CHAT) innovative strategies and activities for their respective websites From time to time you will need to travel out and camp for 5 – 10 days at a time into the field with the mobile clinics to gather data and prepare reports. Camel mobiles may be camping for one full month – this may happen 4 times a year The candidates for this placement should bear in mind that a very active social life will not be available to them whilst in Kenya. Much time will be out in the field, gathering data, preparing reports etc, and individuals who are comfortable leading a fairly quiet life for a few months are more suitable to this position. This is not to say your life will be dull, as travelling through Samburu and other mobile community villages, and experiencing the amazing wildlife in the Laikipia region will be an opportunity of a lifetime.

Before your arrival at the project you will receive further information relating to your program, as well as hints on cultural aspects to be aware of and final pre-departure information. Also before and upon your arrival in the Laikipia area you may be briefed more extensively by Shanni and her team, with reference to a basic understanding of local cultures; specifics of your project and its daily life; etc. It is important to remember that Africa has an unpredictable environment – so plans do not always happen and if they do, it is not always in the way expected! Your flexibility, sense of humour and having an open mind will be vital to your enjoyment and fulfilment in this project. [email protected] | TEL: +27 (0)87 751 3977 USA Toll Free: 1 800 606 7185 | UK Toll Free: 0800 098 8440

Throughout your stay in Kenya you will have the support and guidance of Shanni Wreford-Smith and her experienced team. They are part of our greater African Impact support team who will provide you with competent 24-hour field support and assistance.

Please see the pricing below for joining this programme in 2017. Please note that the below fee does not cover meals, volunteers are responsible for purchasing their own meals (selfcatering), and we recommend budgeting roughly USD$400 per month for your food. You will be able to purchase groceries once you get to the project. Length of Placement (1 – 3 months)

USD$ – per month

1 month placement (minimum)

$2350

2 month placement

$3263

3 month placement

$4175

Additional fee for Qualified Medical Professionals: (Doctors, not nurses) (per month) to work in Kenya

$400 per month, for qualified doctor’s nurse + $170 (once off fee) for permit to work as a volunteer doctor in Kenya for the duration.

Please note: We have attempted to keep costs for this project to a minimum. Your payment for participation in this program will relieve the extra financial strain that CHAT would otherwise incur by having to provide for your specific needs. Within this budget we have provided more than adequately for accommodation and support needs, and have included a project fee, which will be spent directly in developing the program. Being able to provide the CHAT with both manpower and limited funding is our privilege, and a vital part in the Trusts being able to develop and grow unhindered. [email protected] | TEL: +27 (0)87 751 3977 USA Toll Free: 1 800 606 7185 | UK Toll Free: 0800 098 8440

Project Fee: this entails financing that goes directly back into the project that you are involved with. This project fee facilitates funding for items such as clinical supplies, salaries for nursing staff etc. Opportunities to explore local markets and villages en route with the mobile clinics Transfers from Nairobi to Nanyuki, and from Nanyuki to your project base in Laikipia All daily transfers to and from your projects whilst on duties for CHAT Wi-fi access at the base – (however internet access can be unpredictable) Self-catering simply furnished accommodation and gas with cooker Weekly laundry and domestic assistance during your stay Support from the team on the ground throughout your time on your Kenyan placement.

Personal travel and health insurance for the duration of your placement, which should include cover for repatriation and evacuation All transport by air to Nairobi All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other) Email/Internet and telephone calls, however, CHAT is happy for you to use their internet/mail in their Nanyuki office at no cost, and the wi-fi in the banda Meals. You will be staying at a simply-equipped self-catering rondavel / banda and there will be transport to Nanyuki approximately once a week (every ten days) to do some grocery shopping. We recommend budgeting for $USD400 per month for food. Alternatively, a taxi can also be availed at your own cost Soft drinks, wines and spirits If you are out in the field you will take your meals with the mobile clinic team contributing to the humble ‘food allowance kitty’ as you go along. All visas for border crossings Any pre or post placement excursions over and above your planned itinerary in Kenya e.g. visit to the Maasai Mara, etc.

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Rich in wildlife, Kenya offers a multitude of Safari experiences for you to discover. You can experience the wild up close on horseback, do a mountain bike safari or join a walking safari camping in the wild, sleeping under the stars. If you are looking for something a little more unusual you can also safari on camel back. Kenya is a world of highs and lows ideal for the hiking enthusiast. From the snow-capped peak of Mount Kenya to the desert plains of the north, there are a range of treks from grassland walks through game rich ranges to high altitude routes on alpine slopes. The Kenyan coast is a hidden treasure with beautiful beaches, great for relaxing and even better for water sport activities. You can enjoy boat rides and kite surfing, and inland you can also discover the freshwater lakes of the Rift Valley - ideal for boating, waterskiing and windsurfing. One of Kenyas best hidden historic treasures is the Gedi Ruins. The ruins are a lost city lying in the depths of the great Arabuko Sokoke forest. Seasonal events you can enjoy, submerging yourself into the local culture, are the Maralal Camel Derby and Lamu cultural festival.

Kylie will guide you through the whole pre-arrival procedure for this placement and you will receive comprehensive information throughout to ensure you are fully prepared for your project placement with us. Kylie was born and raised in Zimbabwe. In 2001 she went to work, travel and study in the United Kingdom until she decided to come back and live in Africa at the beginning of 2008. Kylie is really excited to be back in Africa and to be involved with all the wonderful African Impact community projects based in and around East Africa. Email Kylie on: [email protected] [email protected] | TEL: +27 (0)87 751 3977 USA Toll Free: 1 800 606 7185 | UK Toll Free: 0800 098 8440

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