Volunteers/Visitors
Why do people volunteer for Tumaini Home of Hope
Apart from wanting to work with Children who are HIV/AIDS infected, its the overwhelming feeling of showing and giving your love, care, and support to all the children others to overcome poverty and suffering, there are many different motives that inspire people to volunteer for Tumaini Home of Hope.
Due to the considerable legal and administrative requirements relating to volunteers both here in the UK and in Kenya this is not something that Tumaini Home of Hope organise directly. However opportunities to volunteer at the Home do exist, via an an organisation which specialises in providing volunteers to projects around the world please visit www.i-to-i.com
Directions, the Home is situated in Bamburi, north of Mombasa town (about half an hour's drive from the airport). Look for signs for the Bamburi Cement Works, which is just off the main highway (Mombasa to Malindi/Kilifi road.) Turn left at this point and head towards the cement works. You will pass it on your left - a couple of miles on and a couple of roundabouts later; you will see a sign for the Home on the right hand side of the road. Go down this narrow track and you will hear the children laughing - follow these joyful sounds!
We get lots of enquires about getting extra baggage allowance so that visitors can take clothes, medication or toys, etc. directly out to the Home. You should to check with your airline what their policy is and apply well in advance for any increase in allowance. If you require a letter from us to support your application to the airline then contact us.
Anyone wishing to donate goods or money, whether on site or off, MUST ask for a receipt. This is to protect the integrity of the staff and trustees of the Home/School. Thankyou.
'All visitors are requested to sign the Visitors book if visiting the Home. Please ask to do this if the staff forget to mention it.'
