Kenya Community Youth & Children's Team
Mission Africa works in partnership with the Presbyterian Church of East Africa, which has a large mission station in Kikuyu, on the outskirts of Nairobi. In Kikuyu there are several children’s care centres, that look after several hundred children and teenagers, as well as a number of church-run schools.
The team will allow you to engage in a variety of ministries, reaching out to people of different ages, backgrounds and faiths. You will spend time participating in holiday Bible type activities, visiting schools, working within the local church community, potentially even visiting prisons. You may find yourselves giving a children's talk, sharing your testimony, playing sports, preparing crafts, participating in worship or painting a church.
Team Details
An all–age team of up to 12 people. Skills that are useful would be music, craft, sport, discipleship, or preaching.
Accommodation
The team will be based at the guest house at Kikuyu hospital, about 20 minutes drive from Nairobi. The rooms are shared with 2 or 3 in each room, and there are basic toilets and showers. It is secure, clean and comfortable.
Food
Food will be quite similar to the UK. It will not be massively varied, but will often be rice or potatoes, with a little bit of meat and some vegetables. Lunch will usually be sandwiches. There will also be opportunities for the team to eat at local restaurants.
Transport
Flights will be arranged to Nairobi airport and your team will travel together as a group. A minibus hired by Mission Africa will be used for the journey from the airport to Kikuyu. The vehicle and driver will be available for the team for the duration.
Supervision
There will be a team leader appointed by Mission Africa who has experience of working in Kenya. There will also be a local facilitator who will look after the logistics and security for the team.
Costs
£1,800 including flights.