January 1- orientation day
Orientation started at 9:30. The NVS, network volunteer services (the local organization that IVHQ works with), staff talked to us about Kenya's history, what not do here and other opportunities that NVS provides. I will be staying at the volunteer housing in Nairobi with two young women as the mothers. My placement is in kibera, the second largest slum in Africa working at an organization for women called Power Women Group. Still not quite sure what ill be doing.
After orientation i got dropped off at my new home and hung out for the rest of the evening. Thursday I would start volunteering!
Thursday - Jan 2- free day
I was told I would be picked up from volunteering at 8ish. Around 9:15 an NVS staff member called one of my house mothers and told us we would not be volunteering because many of the woman are still on holiday and did not show up. Volunteering will start Friday.
A few other volunteers staying in the same place don't start until Monday because they are working at an orphanage so we all relaxed together, went to the mall for the Massai market and relaxed some more. James, an NVS staff member, was over at the house and I asked him some questions about my placement. He told me of the projects other volunteers started and hopefully ill add to their work and help these women more. Nerves have fled being replaced with excitement!
Orientation started at 9:30. The NVS, network volunteer services (the local organization that IVHQ works with), staff talked to us about Kenya's history, what not do here and other opportunities that NVS provides. I will be staying at the volunteer housing in Nairobi with two young women as the mothers. My placement is in kibera, the second largest slum in Africa working at an organization for women called Power Women Group. Still not quite sure what ill be doing.
After orientation i got dropped off at my new home and hung out for the rest of the evening. Thursday I would start volunteering!
Thursday - Jan 2- free day
I was told I would be picked up from volunteering at 8ish. Around 9:15 an NVS staff member called one of my house mothers and told us we would not be volunteering because many of the woman are still on holiday and did not show up. Volunteering will start Friday.
A few other volunteers staying in the same place don't start until Monday because they are working at an orphanage so we all relaxed together, went to the mall for the Massai market and relaxed some more. James, an NVS staff member, was over at the house and I asked him some questions about my placement. He told me of the projects other volunteers started and hopefully ill add to their work and help these women more. Nerves have fled being replaced with excitement!
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