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KENYA PROJECT AUGUST 2019

Who are we?

Younique Travel Adventures are experts in group travel We have a team of experienced coordinators and grounds staff in Kenya who are well experienced in providing safe and ethical travel to all who use us. Our teams are based exactly where we organise our trips too so we can ensure that the activities you take part in and communities you visit are both safe and most importantly they want us there and we are making a positive IMPACT!

What do we do?

Younique Travel Adventures organises trips for schools, colleges, universities and other groups. We run trips to a remarkable developing country Kenya. Our trips focus on Community cohesion and are full of adventure and culture. We pride ourselves on putting the communities we visit and those that travel with us at the heart of what we do. Unlike a Travel Agent we will be with you every step of the way!

Outreach Coordinators

UK &African Based Coordinators: UK based:

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Fiona Simpson – Director & Outreach Coordinator

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James Phipps – Director

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Carla Hitch – Outreach Coordinator

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Gus Gardner – Outreach Coordinator

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Jamie Reeves – Outreach Coordinator

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Kimberley Bolland – Outreach Coordinator

In country Coordinators:

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James – Director of Melon Mission

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Joyce – Outreach Coordinator

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Sammy – Outreach Coordinator

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Becky – Outreach Coordinator

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Daniel – Director of Silver Bells

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Margaret – Director of Silver Bells

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Joseph – Group Driver

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Davis – Group Driver YTA have a team of 20 people both in Kenya and the UK who spend 24/7 looking after our volunteers!

Where are our projects based? Kenya, Nakuru – The Rift Valley

About Kenya

 Capital – Nairobi  President of Kenya - Uhuru Kenyatta  Forty two percent of its population of 44 million, live

below the poverty line.

 43% of children do not have safe drinking water  64% do not have adequate sanitation  An estimated 1.6 million people are living with HIV.

Around 1.1 million children have been orphaned by AIDS the cost of education remains the largest obstacle.

More on Kenya …

 Unlike the UK education is not free

for many children. Even FREE schools have such a large cost for uniform/resources many families cannot afford this

 57% are in education and 1 in 3 do not

complete education

 A predominately Christian Country with

approx 10% Indigenous beliefs, 10% Muslim

 The two official languages in Kenya are

English and Swahili.

 Kenya features many national parks and

wildlife reserves, with safaris being a popular activity for visitors.

Thomson Falls

Lake Nakuru Safari

Melon Chosen Community Mission

520 Children Aged 3 -13 based in the slums of Nakuru How you can help! Example activities: Teaching Assisting teachers Skill Sharing Sports/Drama/Dance Workshops Prepare and Serve Food Low scale Maintenance Painting Digging Provide donations such as clothes/resources/food/water

Silver Bells

100 Children Aged 2 - 8 based in the rural area of Nakuru

Volunteer Experience

I wanted an adventure and an experience, and that's definitely what I got! I met some amazing people. I would say to anyone to not let shyness and self-doubts get in the

• way. Go for it, you

won't regret it! Volunteering in Kenya is a life changing experience for me and for the people I am able to serve and

• help. Thanks to my

employer "BT Openreach" who supported my trip by giving me 5 days extra paid leave to help make a difference to children's lives.

Trip Overview

DAY2DAY – 9.00am-3.00pm – At the project’s: Teaching, Teaching Assistants, Maintenance, Help with cooking, Sport, Drama, Enterprise skills. 3.00pm – 6.00pm – Hotel Visit, Super Market Visit, Souvenir Shopping! FOOD! - We will have cooks based at our accommodation that will provide you with 3 meals a day! Accommodation – YTA provide volunteers with a Guest House booked out for your group only! 24 Hr Security within the guesthouse and outside the compound. Transport - We provide a bus for airport and day2day transport which seats 22 people this is for our disposal throughout. Activities – Visit to Lake Nakuru & Thompson Falls Additional Extras (Not included in cost) – Menegai Crater

Activity day at Lake Nakuru & Thompson Falls

Teacher Training & Team Building YTA can help with the following:

 Teacher training  Fundamentals of a good lesson  Assistance on delivering a useful lesson  Teaching practice  Regular meetings with students  Fundraising advice  Team Building

YOUnite Foundation – Partner Charity

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YTA ensures that part of each volunteers trip cost goes directly to

• ur projects VIA our partner Charity.

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Without volunteers these projects have no stable income to maintain the schools.

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Volunteers contribute to general school maintenance, resources, food, clothes, health care.

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To date we have been able to provide the projects with food, water, learning resources, 4 new classrooms, teacher training, fences, gates, toilets, play equipment, resurfaced class room floors, provided water on site, painting and decorating.

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Without volunteers this the hard work so far couldn’t have

• happened. YOU make a difference!

Fundraising – “You can do it!” The majority of students that take

part in this trip fundraise towards their trip cost! Here are some ideas!

 Commitment, planning, time management  You are the commodity  As a volunteer you are making a huge difference

to the lives of the children you help.

 With out volunteers the projects don’t receive

direct aid. As a volunteer you can see first hand where any fundraising goes.

Fundraising ideas:

 Consider you skills and contacts  Charity Ball  Cake sales  Sponsored events – bike rides, swimathon, running  Patio party!  Disco/ Charity gig  Krispy Kreme – fundraising pack  Non school uniform days  Contact local companies for

Sponsorship or raffle /auction prizes

 GoFundMe.com

Trip information – Costs/Dates/Vaccinations/Visa

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August 2019

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Approx £1750pp (Subject to change depending on flights)

What’s included

 Return Flights

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Accommodation

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Transport – Airport transfers/ day2day

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Food -Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

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Safari Lake Nakuru

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Thompson falls

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Fundraising Pack/Tshirt

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Outreach Coordinator

 What’s not included

 Insurance (T

• be arranged individually
• approx. £30pp)

 Medical Costs (Please seek medical advice

regarding vaccinations for Kenya – Budget

• approx. £80 for Anti- Malaria tablets and

Yellow Fever Vaccination)

 Visa (Applied for online. budget approx. £30)  Spending Money (approx. £100 for 8 days)

What happens next: Booking forms due asap to secure your place. First Deposit £250 (Non refundable) Due 1st January 2018 Second Deposit £250 (Non refundable) Due 2nd March 2018 (Payment information will be provided once we receive booking forms) First Instalment £625 – Due 1st April 2019 Second Instalment £625 – Due 10th June 2019

Any Questions?

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