Volunteer

The more we give, the happier we feel. Whilst volunteers play an essential part in helping us grow the awareness and support for the charity, it can also give you a great sense of pride and identity.

StopGap Kenya gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a Kenyan community and deliver essential work through teaching, sport and childcare in rural villages in and around Gilgil, Kenya.

Whether it’s a two week or two month stop gap, we have all types of affordable and exciting projects for you to join.

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Affordable fees
Superior support – our experienced team in the UK and Kenya will ensure you feel supported and we offer 24/7 support throughout your trip.
Responsible projects - we’re dedicated to ensuring that our projects are responsibly run and have sustainable positive impacts that are supporting local needs.
Training – once you have booked your trip will supply you with a welcome and training pack plus invite you to a face-to-face training day to ensure you’re well prepared for your program.
Safety-first - volunteer safety is a top priority for us and you can feel confident that you are placed with trustworthy in-country personnel that have been screened by our local teams.
New friendships – you will always be in the company of friendly locals and like-minded volunteers who will quickly become your life-long friends.
Epic weekend adventures - you’ll have your weekends free to explore Kenya and we can advise and help book any activities.

Sports placement

If you are someone who has a passion for sports but would prefer not to spend all of your time teaching in a classroom, this project will be well suited to you! Read more

Teaching placement

If you are an aspiring teacher or you have a genuine interest in primary education, then this is the placement for you. Read more

Childcare placement

Provide much-needed assistance in either our partner orphanage, Bodeni slum nursery or one of our Early Child Development (ECD) classes. Read more

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Join the Harambee Schools Kenya community

HSK supports education in Kenyan schools to to empower communities for the future. Help us improve the lives of children, so that they can break the cycle and accomplish their dreams.

For just £15 a year, our Lunch Programme ensures that every child across each of our four schools, gets a hearty meal each day to give them to energy to learn to the best of their abilities. Find out more.

Scholarship Programmes

Our Bursary Program is designed to give hope to bright, needy and deserving students by giving them the opportunity to obtain a secondary education.

Water & Sanitation

Schools are supposed to be safe environments for children to learn in. However, many of our schools are still lacking in basic latrine facilities. The result is that children are often exposed to diarrheal diseases, hampering their ability to concentrate in their studies.

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What we do

We work to grow and develop primary and secondary schools, to create better learning environments and give every child the opportunity of an education. We support almost 2,000 children on a daily basis, in rural Kenya.

Fill a Bowl

For just £15 a year, our school lunch programme ensures that every child across each of our schools, gets a hearty meal each day to fill their bellies and give them the energy to learn to the best of their abilities and enjoy their school day. Find out more.