Project Play: Kenya

What You'll Do: 

Immerse yourself in the heart of Kenya, working alongside local communities to create safe and inspiring spaces for young children, aged 2 – 5, to play and learn.

 

Beyond building playgrounds, you'll embark on an unforgettable journey of personal growth. Explore breathtaking landscapes of Kakamega rainforest, encounter incredible wildlife up Mount Elgon, and connect with people from all walks of life on your rest weekends. Develop essential leadership skills, teamwork, and a global perspective that will stay with you long after you return home.

Why You'll Love It: 

With over a decade of experience, and with ethics, sustainability, fun and adventure at the heart of their volunteering programmes, Play Action International is the perfect opportunity for your volunteering adventure! They pride themselves on providing a sustainable in-country programme that meets the needs of the community and is led by local communities.

 

Ready to create lasting memories while making a tangible impact? Join Play Action in Kenya and discover the extraordinary power of play. Your summer adventure starts here!

What You'll Learn: 

Funding opportunities could be available to you to subsidise personal travel expenses, but not always guaranteed and up to the discretion of the university and eligibility criteria.

 

What We're Looking For: 

Funding opportunities could be available to you to subsidise personal travel expenses, but not always guaranteed and up to the discretion of the university and eligibility criteria.

 

For more information and to download the 2025 brochure, fill out your details here: https://playactioninternational.org/project-play-kenya-brochure/  If you have already got all the information you want, and can’t wait to become part of the team, sign up here: https://playactioninternational.org/project-play-kenya-sign-up/

 

Project duration:

2 or 4 weeks

 

Project dates

Start date:

 

End date:

 

Project Play: Kenya

Mon 9th June - Monday 23rd June (2 weeks)

Monday 23rd June - Monday 21st July (4 weeks)

Monday 21st - Monday 18th August (4 weeks)

Monday 18th August - Monday 1st September (2 weeks)

Cost

£1,450 (2 weeks), or £1,850 (4 weeks)

 

What’s included in the cost?

Accommodation

Food

Visa

Airport transfer

Flights

Programme fee
Anything else

Yes on project, but not on rest weekends, as likely to be on an excursion with everything included.

No

Yes

No

Yes

70% goes to the playground project

19% goes to overheads in these countries to ensure our team can be building playgrounds all year round

11% is a volunteers in country cost which includes:

  • T-Shirt
  • Personal project app
  • 4 meals a day on project
  • Accommodation on project
  • Airport Transfers in country
  • Essential travel between the school and hostel in country
  • English-speaking first-aid trained team leaders with you 24/7
  • 24 hour emergency line
  • Safeguarding and Volunteering certification
  • Ethical & cultural training
  • Welcome Meeting
  • Pre Departure Meeting
  • 5 – 10 fundraising workshops throughout the year
  • Access to 1 to 1 support sessions with the fundraising team
  • Access to fundraising resources including card machines, buckets, collection tins, raffle prizes & bucket collection permits
  • Priority access to upcoming projects in other countries

 

How much is the deposit?

£245, or £195 with a discount code.

 

If applicable, will the student receive a wage/pocket money

No

If so, how much

N/A

 

Will students need to fundraise?

We encourage fundraising to ensure money does not have to come out of a student’s pocket. Ultimately, we don’t mind where the money comes from, whether its fundraised, savings, or own money. However, fundraising does equip students with incredible transferable personal and employability skillset.

If so, how much

£1,450 (2 weeks), or £1,850 (4 weeks)

 

Registration link:

https://playactioninternational.org/project-play-kenya-sign-up/

 

Deadline to register?

Sunday 16th March 2025

 

Link to Website:

 https://playactioninternational.org/project-play-kenya-brochure/

 

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Animals
Arts
Culture
Education
Young People
London-wide
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Building relationships and influencing
Communicating
Creative problem-solving
Creativity
Teamwork
Relevant interests: 
Charity / Nonprofit
Education
Leisure, Travel and Tourism

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