1. Gap Year Volunteer project Rebecca Cramer

2. GVI Organisation  Global Vision International was formed in 1997. Its main goals are to provide support for overseas charities and non-for profit governmental agencies.  From 2007, 70% of all the funds raises from the volunteer work, were spent completely on the projects and charities that they support.

3. Volunteer in a Kenyan Orphanage  In the vibrant costal city of Mombasa is an upmarket town (Nyali) with very wealthy residences, next to it lies the slum city of Bombolulu, which is home to a very impoverished community.  I will be volunteering at a children's centre. Children who included in this curriculum are either orphans or there family make little to no money.

4. Map of Kenya

5. Schedule  Mornings: Assist with literacy and numeracy education.  Afternoons: One-on-one reading lessons with students who are falling behind. Sports or physical activities.  After Work: Prepare the following days lesson. Bond with the other volunteers  Weekends: Free time to explore and enjoy the town and local areas.

6. Which social justice issue is being addressed?  Multiple Social Justice issues are being addressed throughout the development of this program.  Access to an education: All children have the right to be educated. Millennium goal number 2, Universal primary education  Providing nutritious meals to undernourished children Millennium goal 1 ‘Eradicate extreme hunger’ and goal 4 ‘Decrease child mortality’

7. Application process  They ask for your basic and personal details as well as a medical background.  The organisation will then process your application and make sure you are well suited for the specific program.  You can set off as soon or as late as you want.

8. Reference slide  (GVI, 1997) (Bombulu Workshops) (Missusc, 2012) (Community work with AIDS orphans in Mombasa Kenya)  GVI. (1997). Retrieved May 22, 2012, from Volunteer Abroad: http://www.gvi.co.uk/programs/volunteer-orphanage-kenya  Missusc. (2012). Retrieved May 22, 2012, from Tripadvisor.com.au: http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowTopic-g294210-i9512- k1256694-Morning_star_orphanage_Bombolulu_Village- Mombasa_Coast_Province.html  Bombulu Workshops. (n.d.). Retrieved May 22, 2012, from MombasaInfo.com: http://www.mombasainfo.com/attractions/historical- cultural/bombolulu-workshops/  Community work with AIDS orphans in Mombasa Kenya. (n.d.). Retrieved May 22, 2012, from itoiVolunteering: http://www.i-to- i.com/volunteer-projects/volunteer-community-work-with- orphans-in-mombasa.html