Ebenezer Academy
Volunteering Activities
Administration
Childcare
Fundraising
Healthcare
Social Work
Web Work
What We Need
Teaching, painting, arts, physical exercise, teaching Spanish and German language.
When & Who
January to October.
Yes, we require a minimum of 1 Week
No maximum stay.
Individuals, Family with Kids, Groups, Retirees
What we Provide
Accommodation
Types: Volunteer House
There are self contained rooms with own toilet and shower.
Meals
Types: Variety
For vegetarian and vegan and all the rest.
Hot Water
Electricity
Our Fees
daily
6 Reviews
Joshua Roels - An amazing cultural exchange
For cultural exchange Joshua was ready to try I culture and at the end he liked our staple food "Ugali" :) He could eat ugali all the time.
He got well with other volunteers especially Francesca and Helena. Together they helped the kids with their studies and all tasks they had at school.
During his free time he liked taking a walk in the nature and eating wild fruits.
Thanks Joshua for being such helpful to the kids and the school.
Hope you will come back soon :)"
"I stayed 2 months in Ebenezer acadamy which really let me connect with the people there and made this a unforgettable experience. Really this was an amazing experience! Living in a whole different culture like this was very difficult in the beginning but after 2 weeks or so I started to get the hang of it and I started to understand their culture and that was something incredible. The best part for me was connecting and making friends with the people from Kenya which was very easy since I could be a teacher in the school of Cosmus. The host Cosmus is a man with serious good plans but always joked with me together with his family which I really enjoyed. The only problem for me was how hot it was there and how it made me tired for nothing but that is just Kenya, which at the same time has a wonderful nature where I could walk in during my free time. I would definitely recommend this workaway to people who want to experience other cultures for real, Thank you Cosmus for this crazy experience!"
- on 19/11/2019
Organization Response
"Joshua stayed at Ebenezer Academy for 2 months. He was a very good and hard working guys who enjoyed spending time with the children. He taught computer classes and the kids loved it a lot. For cultural exchange Joshua was ready to try I culture and at the end he liked our staple food "Ugali" :) He could eat ugali all the time.
He got well with other volunteers especially Francesca and Helena. Together they helped the kids with their studies and all tasks they had at school.
During his free time he liked taking a walk in the nature and eating wild fruits.
Thanks Joshua for being such helpful to the kids and the school.
Hope you will come back soon :)"
Arianne Paulin Turcotte - Best experience i've ever had!
She loved the kids and she had a great time with them. All the kids would gather around her, play with her and she used to teach them different types of songs and plays which they enjoyed a lot.
She had become like one of my family members ....it was really her second home away from her home Canada :)
Arriane and other volunteers helped to serve lunch to the kids everyday.
Thanks so much Arriane... Hope to see you again soon. God bless you!!"
"I spent almost one month in Mackinnon in Kenya. I can honestly say this was the most rewarding, eye opening month of my life. The interaction with the children, the students, the teachers, the parents and the local people is something unforgettable. I've made so many new friends at this school and i'm so lucky and thank god everyday that I was given this opportunity. The accommodation and food is perfect and the area is amazing. You will definitely feel like a local after a few weeks. It was very hard to leave this place as I made so many memories and such good friends. Cosmus took us on an amazing safari with his new tour company, and it was more than perfect.
I hope to be back soon to see all the students and teachers again. Cosmus has worked so hard to make these schools (3 locations) the best he can. Cosmus and his family are more than amazing and will make you feel like you are part of their family. Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity and I wish you guys all the best in the future. God bless you guys!!" - on 19/11/2019
I hope to be back soon to see all the students and teachers again. Cosmus has worked so hard to make these schools (3 locations) the best he can. Cosmus and his family are more than amazing and will make you feel like you are part of their family. Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity and I wish you guys all the best in the future. God bless you guys!!" - on 19/11/2019
Organization Response
"Arriane spend a month at Ebenezer Academy. She is a loving and caring girl easy to get along with anyone. She loved the kids and she had a great time with them. All the kids would gather around her, play with her and she used to teach them different types of songs and plays which they enjoyed a lot.
She had become like one of my family members ....it was really her second home away from her home Canada :)
Arriane and other volunteers helped to serve lunch to the kids everyday.
Thanks so much Arriane... Hope to see you again soon. God bless you!!"
More Services we Offer
May have additional fees
I offers camping safaris in Tsavo East National Park for $ 200 per person but if there are more than 4 people it is $ 150 per person.
I pick volunteers from Mombasa airport for $ 60.
Contact Person
Box 89-80120 Samburu, Mombasa, Kenya.
89% response rate
, 33 hour(s) response time.
Other Ways to support us
Pens pencils note books erasers paper glues, soccer balls, rugby balls, volleyball, projectors, laptops.
Additional Info about Us
5 to 10 people
Teaching.
5
In our school you get time to interact with the kids and also you get time to interact with the local community including visiting the Masai village to learn about their culture.
From January to October.
We do assist the girls from being given away for early marriages and collaborates with the local authorities to make sure we get the necessary help to save the girls from this old traditional practice.
Our Recent Supporters
Matias
Ewelina
In school, we gave Spanish classes, we helped with everything we could: painting, playing, dancing, doing some music, Etc. But we think the most important role you will have in this volunteer work is giving love, hugs and exchanging smiles. The kids are absolutely the best thing of Ebenezer school and that’s why Cosmus and his family make such a big effort every day to continue educating them.
We totally recommend this experience!
Thank you Cosmus for making us part of your family too!
Gio and Mel" - on 22/11/2019
They brought a lot of things to the school including soccer balls, volleyball, rugby balls, books and pens and a laptop.
At the school they helped to teach Spanish classes and play with the kids during break time.
They also helped to paint the school and organize some classrooms.
Gio and Mel together with their friend Matt had become like part of my family and all my kids loved them a lot.
Thanks Giovanna and Melina for your generous support... We miss you a lot. We hope to see you soon again :)
God bless you."