Kenya Kibera Slum 1 & 2
Children of the world's largest slum, Kibera in Nairobi, Kenya
The Kibera slum on the outskirts of Nairobi is an area about the size of a large council estate with well over a million people living there. it is probably the largest slum in the world!

It is growing at such a fast rate that central government and local authorities are unable to cope with the demand for provisions such as shelter, water, waste disposal, basic medical care and education. People from rural areas travel to the city to find work to earn money to feed their families. Unfortunately the dreams often become nightmares as whole families end up living in the slum in appalling conditions. Over a million people live in 2 square kilometres of space!

Kibera SlumSoapBox has been working in the Kibera Slum for several years with project partner Pastor Evans. This year we are planning to help him to continue the work at a primary school on a site just outside of Kibera and also do some work in the High School. In addition we hope to be running a children’s activity programme some afternoons.

The team are billeted in a secure and comfortable guest house off-site. We will also take you on a Safari to a game reserve where you will see wild animals in their natural habitat. An experience of a lifetime. You may also visit local markets and the Von Blixen Museum.

These projects follow back to back making a potential four week project with a corresponding cost reduction. If you are interested, contact Kathy and Shaun.


Dates
14th - 28th July 2012
28th July - 11th August
Costs
Fixed Project Cost: £798 plus
Airfare Currently at £892
Further Information

We ask the teams to fundraise separately to cover the costs of any materials that may be required. We would be grateful if each participant could raise £100.

For further information on joining this or any other team have a look at our FAQ page.

For more information on this project please email Shaun or Kathy at projects@soapboxtrust.com

To apply to join this team click on the link below.
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