Namunyak Maasai Welfare's goal is to bring a positive difference to the indigenous Maasai community and their neighbors, on orphans care; education; economic empowerment; natural resource management; and poverty alleviation through sustainable development, micro-credit enterprises and local capacity building.

By focusing on the empowerment of the most disenfranchised members of society, NMW helps to break the cycle of despair and hopelessness common among the rural poor, and offers solutions to poverty and isolation through a focus on self-empowerment and interdependence.

To empower indigenous Maasai communities and their neighbors by providing a positive, local, and self-sufficient model of sustainability, economic opportunity, and a strong sense of community.

• Education
• Public health information
• Micro-credit/enterprises
• Organic farming training

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Contact the organization for details at info@villagevolunteers.org

Regardless of your skill level, your participation in a village program will have a meaningful impact. Your very presence is treasured and valued. When you arrive in the village, the director or volunteer coordinator will work with you to identify appropriate volunteer activities. Also, some possible volunteer projects can be found in the Sustainable Village Library.

Volunteers will stay with host families and 3 meals a day are served.

Application Process: Please click on the link to fill out the application form.

http://www.villagevolunteers.org/volunteer/vol_app_steps.php

Cancellation Policy:

• A cancellation charge of 100% of the program fee will be assessed for a cancellation (or changing to a program of shorter duration) made 21 days or less prior to the start of a Volunteer Program.
• A cancellation charge of 50% of the Volunteer Program fee will be assessed for cancellations made 22 to 30 days prior to the start of a Volunteer Program.
• Refunds will be processed within 14 days of Village Volunteers' receipt of the refund request.
• Participants who depart a Volunteer Program early forfeit the program fee for the time not spent in the Volunteer Program.