GET INVOLVED
Le Cheile Africa offers various opportunities for individuals to get involved and make a difference in the community. Whether you're passionate about healthcare, education, sustainable farming, or community projects, there's a place for you to contribute. Join us in our mission to provide healthcare for all, support local schools and children with additional needs, and work towards a self-sustainable community through our Zeus Packaging Zero Graze Training Farm and Avocado Orchard. With clean water supply of 10,000 liters daily, we are committed to creating a thriving and healthy environment for all. Explore the ways you can be a part of our impactful initiatives and make a meaningful difference.
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteering with Le Cheile Africa is an opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself. Whether you're skilled in healthcare, education, farming, or community development, we welcome your support in our various projects. By joining our volunteering program, you can contribute to Wesley's Munch Soup Kitchen and Dave's Dinner, where we serve over 1800 meals a week, or participate in rebuilding homes and lives in the community. Your dedication and time can truly impact the lives of those in need.
EDUCATORS
Are you a student looking to gain valuable experience and make a difference? Le Cheile Africa offers student programs that provide opportunities for learning, growth, and meaningful contribution. Whether you're interested in healthcare, education, or community projects, we have engaging initiatives that allow you to expand your skills and knowledge while making a positive impact. Let us know about your experience and interests, and we'll find the perfect opportunity for you to get involved and thrive.
STUDENTS
🌍 HAKUNA MATATA VOLUNTEER WEEK 2027
MORE THAN VOLUNTEERING — A WEEK YOU WILL NEVER FORGET
Hakuna Matata Volunteer Week 2027 is already booking up fast!
Our provisional dates are mid-June 2027, with final dates to be confirmed.
Come to Kenya. Come to Solai. Come to Le Chéile Africa.
Experience the real Kenya, get involved in community projects, meet incredible people and become part of something much bigger than yourself.
❤️ ONE FAMILY • ONE TRIBE • ONE JOURNEY
Hakuna Matata Volunteer Week is an immersive experience bringing people from Ireland and beyond together with the communities of Solai, Nakuru.
It is about people, connection, culture, compassion and action.
It is about rolling up your sleeves, getting involved, meeting people, sharing experiences and seeing first-hand what can happen when people work together.
🌍 WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
No two Hakuna Matata weeks are exactly the same, but you can expect a packed programme of community involvement, cultural experiences, adventure and plenty of craic!
🏫 SIGITO SCHOOL & EDUCATION SUPPORT
Spend time at Sigito School and see our Education Support Programme in action.
Meet pupils and teachers, experience the school environment and learn about the challenges facing children in rural communities.
You may get involved in activities, education support, the school feeding programme and other projects taking place during your visit.
❤️ SPECIAL UNIT & DAYCARE
Visit the Le Chéile Africa Special Unit and Integrated ECDE / Whistle Daycare Centre.
Meet the children and the dedicated team and learn about our “Ability Not Disability” approach.
It is an opportunity to see inclusive education and community support in action.
🏥 COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE
Visit the Le Chéile Africa Health Clinic and learn about healthcare provision in rural Kenya.
Depending on the programme, volunteers may learn about the clinic's services and community outreach work.
💧 CLEAN WATER — WATER IS LIFE
Experience our Free Clean Water Project and see the importance of reliable access to clean water within the community.
You will quickly discover that something many of us take for granted can mean everything to a family here.
Water is life.
🍲 FOOD & COMMUNITY
Spend time with Wesley's Munch Soup Kitchen & Dave's Diner.
Experience the preparation and distribution of hot meals and meet members of the community who benefit from the programme.
Volunteers may also become involved in food hamper distribution and community outreach.
🏠 HOME & COMMUNITY VISITS
Some of the most meaningful moments can come during our home and community visits.
You may accompany the Le Chéile Africa team to meet families and experience everyday life in rural Kenya.
Some visits can be emotional.
Some will make you laugh.
Some may stay with you forever.
Above all, they are about respect, dignity, compassion and human connection.
🌱 AGRICULTURE & SELF-SUSTAINABILITY
Visit the Zeus Packaging Zero Graze Training Farm and Avocado Orchard.
The farm is part of our long-term vision of developing agricultural training, skills, food production and sustainable income opportunities within the community.
It is about moving beyond simply providing support and helping create opportunities that can contribute to a more self-sustaining future.
The journey has only begun.
🛝 COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Depending on the programme during your visit, you may see or become involved with projects including:
🛝 Katelyn's Playground
🌳 Tree planting
🏫 Education projects
🏠 Home and community projects
🍲 Food security initiatives
⚽ Sport programmes
🚿 Community facilities
❤️ Community empowerment
🌈 RAINBOW HAVEN
Learn about Rainbow Haven, our community support project addressing gender-based violence.
Due to the sensitive nature of the work, privacy, dignity and safeguarding always come first.
EXPERIENCE KENYA & IRELAND TOGETHER
Hakuna Matata isn't all work!
Previous volunteer experiences have included:
🌍 PUC FÓDA across the Equator
🥾 Daily hikes and walking adventures
🙏 The 50km Subukia Pilgrim Walk
🏍️ Motorbike adventures around Solai Lake
🛍️ Nakuru Market
🌄 Great Rift Valley experiences
🇰🇪 Kenyan cultural experiences
🇮🇪 Irish culture, humour and craic
And sometimes the best moments are the ones that aren't on the itinerary.
🤝 COME AS A VOLUNTEER — LEAVE AS FAMILY
Hakuna Matata is not about arriving with all the answers.
You come to listen, learn, experience and contribute.
You will see challenges.
But you will also see resilience, humour, friendship, determination, hope and incredible community spirit.
You may arrive thinking you are coming to make a difference.
You may leave realising that the experience changed you too.
❤️ WHAT WE ASK FROM YOU
Come with:
An open mind.
An open heart.
Respect.
Patience.
Energy.
Humility.
A willingness to get involved.
You don't need to be an expert.
You simply need to be willing to stand alongside people and be part of something bigger than yourself.
🌍 HAKUNA MATATA 2027
This isn't a typical holiday.
It isn't about ticking boxes.
It is about getting out there.
Getting involved.
Meeting people.
Sharing stories.
Walking dusty roads.
Eating together.
Laughing together.
Sometimes sweating together! 😄
And discovering what can happen when Ireland and Kenya come together as one community.
**Different Worlds.
Same Humanity.**
❤️ ONE FAMILY • ONE TRIBE • ONE JOURNEY
🇰🇪 HAKUNA MATATA 2027 — BOOKING UP FAST!
Provisional dates: Mid-June 2027
Places are already being booked for our next Hakuna Matata Volunteer Week.
Come with us. Experience Kenya. Meet the communities. Make a difference. Create memories that last a lifetime.
Interested in joining us?
Register your interest with Le Chéile Africa today.
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