KENYA / CHASE Africa
Siyapei Children’s Home serves rescued girls and other orphans from Maasai land. Located in the Rift Valley, the Maasai are the dominant tribe, where tribal rites of passage including female circumcision. On the whole this is performed without full consent from the girl and under unhygienic circumstances. This can lead to many health problems for the girls in later life, and many girls want to escape from their village and go to school. This is where Siyapei stands in and gives these girls the opportunity of a safe place to live and an education.
Work opportunities:
• Teaching
• Cooking and childcare
• Set up income generating activities (jewellery making, knitting etc)
CHASE Africa works to organise all pre-departure arrangements, plus accommodation, meals and transport once in Kenya. CHASE offers 24hr support and offers this placement starting at just £35 a week!
Contact our International Co-ordinator for more information at alice@chaseafrica.org; or visit our website at: www.chaseafrica.org.
Expires: Jan 1, 2013