In my last five weeks, I witnessed two slaughters. Goats, chickens and rabbits are kept in the MCC on the one hand to promote the “household economic strengthening program”, households in the support program with the help of animals bred in the MCC. On the other hand, they are also intended for own needs. In …
2023-06 internship report by Britta
„Today we celebrate our rights” is how one child described the “African Child Day”. On June 16th, early in the morning, a large bus took off with a few MCC children and children from the Primary School community as well as from the Secondary School. When arriving in Kinyui, several students from different schools were …
2023-05 Internship report by Britta
The holidays are over and to the children’s dismay, school has started again. In the first week, the children take tests called “Opening Exams,” where their knowledge is assessed right after the holidays. I find it unusual that even in the eighth grade, the exams consist of multiple-choice questions. I believe it would be better …
2023-04 Internship report by Britta
In April, I had my first home visits. Together with Mercy, the social worker from the MCC, we visited families from the community whose children attend MCC kindergarten or one of the MCC schools and receive support through the MMP program. Basically, it was just as I had imagined. However, it was also shocking to …
Visiting Kenya
It was time again for a trip to Kenya. And so we (Barbara Krohne and Helen Milkau) set out on March 30th until April 7th back on the already familiar route to Kenya to the Maisha Mazuri Children Centre. We thought we’d bring the rain with us this time, too, but as it turned out, it …
2023-04 report from Lisa and Britta
(Lisa) My last month begins and with the new volunteers Britta and Flo we have planned and implemented new projects – such as going to a swimming pool. So Sunday morning after Sunday school we went swimming with the children from the children’s home and the children from the community, who are also cared for …
Shamba (report by David)
News from the Shamba The temperatures have risen to over 30 degrees since I arrived four weeks ago. It is February 2023 and the last rainy season was much too short. The river near the farm is slowly drying up – but the Shamba is still green! This is partly due to the fact that …
2023-03 Internship report by Lisa
Hello dear Kenya enthusiasts! I’m Lisa, 20 years old and currently am volunteering at Maisha Mazuri Children Centre. I want to use my free time after graduation to make a difference, to gain experiences and to get to know a part of the world that is absolutely new to me. At the MCC, I share …
2022-12 – volunteer report by Julika and Matilda
Karibu Kenia! It is September 28th 2022. We landed in Nairobi at around 8.00 a.m. – We have finally arrived and our time at the MCC Maisha Mazuri Children Center can begin. Already on the plane, the feelings mixed between excitement and huge anticipation and we quickly forgot about being hungry or tired after a …
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2022-07 Martyna’ internship report
Hi, I‘m Martyna, probably the first non German speaking volunteer in the program. I‘m a 24 year old medicine student from Vilnius, Lithuania. Traveling the world and doing some humanitarian work was always a dream of mine, therefore, once I’ve learned about the Maisha Mazuri children center, I knew I wanted to come. Sadly, because …