KENYA VOLUNTEER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Long sleeved shirts and trousers should be worn in the evenings and insect repellent can be used in areas with mosquitoes. If the area you are volunteering has mosquitoes, use a mosquito net at night. The most effective are those treated with an insect repellent.
It is important to treat malaria as soon as symptoms arise. Its symptoms include chills, fevers, headache, nausea, and vomiting. If you suspect you have malaria, see a doctor as soon as possible even if you have the treatment for malaria with you so that a correct diagnosis can be made.
What if I get sick while volunteering in Kenya?
We recommend that you be adequately insured both with medical and traveler's insurance. Health care services in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu and other major towns are good and up to date.
A Flying Doctors Service is available to provide medical evacuation from remote areas to Nairobi hospitals in cases of emergency.
How is the Kenyan food?
Foods served during your volunteer period include traditional Kenya foods like ugali and sukuma wiki (corn meal and greens), githeri(maize & beans), irio as well as chapatis. Kenyan meals also consist of other universal dishes such as beef, fish, rice and pasta.
French fries, burgers, sandwiches etc are available in restaurants and hotels. Breakfast usually consists of bread, eggs and at timess bacon, sausage and baked beans. Fruits and vegetables are plenty in Kenya and feature frequently in menu preparations. Kenyan-grown coffee and tea are common beverages. Dessert is generally not served in homes.