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During your placement, VACK will provide: Host family support fee which is designed to meet reasonable living expenses in community, and will not be enough for you to expect to have luxury living; Basic accommodation;…

Again, this varies across placements and communities. We normally ask the local organisation to provide the volunteer’s accommodation. In most cases all long and medium term volunteers would be accommodated in a host family while…

There are risks in every country in the world, but we monitor risks where we work, brief our volunteers appropriately and have systems in place in case of security problems. You will not be asked…

There are ATM’s in every big town in Kenya. You do not need to carry traveler cheques or lots of cash. You should acquire in advance from your bank about the conditions and possibilities of…

Necessary goods: Mosquito net; Mosquito repellant; Torch/flashlight/headlight; Toiletries (including toilet paper); First-aid kits; Sleeping bag Better to have: Sandals; Hat; Camera; Sun cream For interaction with people: Pictures of your country; Food from your country;…