Gap year or volunteers opportunity Western Kenya

Programmes of two weeks to six months are designed for each student to suite their needs, matching their skills, and character. We are looking for hard working volunteers that are seeking to have a growing relationship with God. We believe the programme will develop your self confidence, make you become more independent and improve your cultural awareness. A once in a lifetime experience, that you’ll never forget. www.gap-volunteers.icfem-mission.org. Jim Bedford uk 01756 752895

Gap year or volunteers opportunity Western Kenya

Programmes of two weeks to six months are designed for each student to suite their needs, matching their skills, and character. We are looking for hard working volunteers that are seeking to have a growing relationship with God. We believe the programme will develop your self confidence, make you become more independent and improve your cultural awareness. A once in a lifetime experience, that you’ll never forget. www.gap-volunteers.icfem-mission.org. Jim Bedford uk 01756 752895

IcFEM-Mission Gap Programme (KENYA)

IcFEM is an interdenominational Christian organisation, currently operating in Western Kenya. The aim of the Interchristian Fellowships' Evangelical Mission is to build up people in the rural areas both spiritually and practically, to be wholly for God and hard- working, especially in the area of self- help and sustainable projects, to run a mercy ministry to the needy and to involve in various community development projects while conserving the environment. As our Mission is to Accelerate Community Development, IcFEM has now developed a gap programme for international students and volunteers to share their valuable skills. The Gap Programme involves volunteers in meaningful and enjoyable tasks in Western Province, Kenya and is run and managed in a relatively large town of Western Province called Kimilili.

We have recognised that students/volunteers in the developed societies can be a great asset in various ways within the strategic programmes and projects the Mission is undertaking to alleviate poverty. To involve them, the Mission has opened up opportunities through our service delivery structure called IcFEM gap programme. For those who will trust us enough to choose IcFEM gap programme for their gap year, a deliberate arrangement has been made for them to gain maximum benefits from the programme by also including a range of interesting eco-tourist activities students may like to do. As God is central in most people's lives in Kenya (87% Christians), those who feel the need to know God better and to strengthen their relationship with Him will find the programme most rewarding. The IcFEM Mission will give you a fantastic opportunity to do your part to stamp down on poverty in Africa.

The thing that is unique about the IcFEM Gap

Programme is we design each gap programme to the students/volunteers likes, dislikes, skills, character, their career… we are looking for flexible, hard working volunteers that are seeking to have a growing

relationship with God. Spend between two weeks and six months with IcFEM and experience one of the world's poorest, liveliest and friendliest countries.

Develop your self-confidence, become more independent and improve your cultural awareness whilst learning new skills. It’s a once in a lifetime experience that you’ll never forget!

For more information contact us via the website at www.gap-volunteers.icfem-mission.org

jim Bedford 01756752895

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This is a view of the new internet cafe that IcFEM have developed in Kimilili.Gap year students will be able to use this facility.This is linked to a satellite for faster communications. Many local people use this service as a way of accessing knowledge and also commuicating with friends spread over the world.

http://www.icfem-mission.org

The Four Main Reasons for Choosing IcFEM - gap year programme

You’ll find having a Gap Year overseas very rewarding. The four main achievements you will receive from the IcFEM Gap Programme, are Independence, New Skills, Confidence and Cultural Awareness.

You’ll have more independence as a result of being in a foreign country, maybe with no one you know, and budgeting your own money. From this you’ll learn new skills and improve the old ones, which you’ll find valuable to you in every day life.

After spending 2 weeks to 6 months in Kenya you’ll have experienced a different culture than the one you are used to at home. Learning new skills and realising what skills you already had will build your confidence.

Other Reasons why to Choose IcFEM
• It will also give you a clearer idea of your career route and give you a greater opportunity of getting a certain job.
• Once you have stated that you have had a gap period on your CV, it will give you the competitive edge.
• The IcFEM Gap Programme will give you a new perspective on the world and give many memories that you’ll never forget.
• You’ll find yourself working with people who live in unbelievable poverty, hunger, and disease.
• You'll gain the satisfaction of knowing that you have had a positive impact on people and children less fortunate than you are.
• The opportunity to work for a worthy cause.
• During your time here you would have to develop your team working and leadership skills.
• Your time here will educate you on how to travel safely and responsibly.
• It will increase your environmental awareness.
• Better language skills.
• If you have to fundraise for your stay here it will help improve on your fundraising skills.
• You would have improved your outlook on financial planning and the ability to budget your money.
• You’ll become a more resourceful individual.
• You'll find your faith positively challenged.

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http://www.gap-volunteers.icfem-mission.org/