Join Our Team!

Come and join us in building schools in Kenya! Each year World of Difference coordinates an expedition to Kenya where volunteers will work side by side with local community members in the slums to build schools, paint, teach, and specialize in community development. Expeditions generally last 2 and a half weeks and cost approximately $3,750 (which includes airfare, in-country accommodations, food, bottled water, transportation, visas, service work on the Maasai Mara, volunteering on the Eastern Coast of Kenya, and, of course, the main project in the slums outside of Nairobi). The price of the expedition is subject to change, depending on airfare. All donations for the expedition are made to World of Difference and are tax deductible.

Cost: The cost of the expedition is $3,750 (subject to change depending on airfare), of which a $300 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of application. This deposit will secure your spot on the expedition. Remember, all payments are tax deductible.

This year our projects will consist of painting, plastering, building desks and adding classrooms to some of our existing schools in the slums of Kenya. Come with us for a life-changing experience! We will be working hand in hand with locals from the community in the building of the school as well as painting, teaching, and having loads of fun. We will also be working with a number of other orphanages and small projects during the 2+ weeks we are in Kenya.

New Partnership To Build Schools Announced

We are proud to announce a new partnership with the Warm Hearts Foundation for classroom construction at the Mchoka School. From June 30th through July 6th, 2013 a team of volunteers from the U.S. will spend a week in Malawi to assist local workers construct two additional classrooms at the Mchoka School in the Mangochi district of Malawi.

The 12 teachers at the school provide quality education to 595 children (Grades 1 through 6, 294 girls and 301 boys). Due to their current lack of space, two of the classes are required to meet under a tree for lessons. The additional classroom space is sorely needed and will be greatly appreciated by the students and staff.

Please consider joining us on this fun and rewarding trip. To sign up for this expedition, fill out an application.

If you can't travel to Africa, you may still support this project financially. Please send your donation to:

Mchoka Classroom Project
Warm Hearts Foundation
P.O. Box 888634
Grand Rapids, MI 49588

Any amount would be greatly appreciated!

As always every dollar donated to the Warm Hearts Foundation goes directly to the cause for which it is donated. This is because we do our work without any paid staff here in the US. All work is done by our board members on a volunteer basis, and what administrative expenses (and travel costs) which we do have are funded entirely by board member donations.

More About These Expeditions

We will have a chance to get to know the Maasai tribe as we visit and work with a small school in a Maasai village town. We will also go on safari while we are there. Our trip will conclude with a small project on the Eastern Coast of Kenya at a local orphanage as well as some much needed relaxing time on the white sandy beaches. This trip is guaranteed to change your life! We are excited to have you come with us!

Items for donation: As part of the expedition, everyone packs items for donation as part of our luggage. Each of you will carry on all your personal items and fill your two 50 lb. check-on bags with much needed supplies for our project. The supplies should be collected by each expedition participant and do not need to be new. Get your friends, family and community involved!

This year we are looking for soccer balls (with pumps), sports equipment, tools, children’s books (the kids speak English), text books, first-aid items, work gloves, school supplies, paint brushes and rollers.

Important Expedition Documents

Kenya - Team A: FULL

Team A Expedition is now full. Team B & Team C still have a few spots available.

Kenya - Team B

Dates: June 13 through 30, 2013
Optional Malawi Extension: June 30 through July 6, 2013
Team Leaders: Kindee Dixon & Brie Stewart

Project Description: This team will continue the efforts of Team A, painting and plastering the walls for our dear friend Eunice’s school that we built starting in 2007. We will build a few additional classrooms for her and add an adequate kitchen. The team will also visit other schools doing construction and painting projects in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. As part of the expedition, the team will visit the Maasai Mara on safari and to deliver much needed supplies to a Maasai school. They will also enjoy a weekend trip to Mombasa on the Eastern Coast (and white sandy beaches) of Kenya. All ages and skill sets are welcome!

Malawi Extension: At the end of Team B Expedition (June 30th), you may choose to join a special team who will travel to Malawi to build two additional classrooms. The extension is optional, but we welcome anyone to join us. The estimated additional cost of the Malawi extension is $850. When applying for Team B, please indicate if you'd like to be part of this extended expedition.

Cost: $3,750 + optional Malawi extension cost of $850 (subject to change depending on airfare)
Due dates for donation payments:

• $300 non-refundable deposit due at the time of application
• $1,725 due by May 15, 2013
• $1,725 due by July 15, 2013

Note: We'll make arrangements for those joining us for the extended expedition to pay the additional amount before the trip.

Kenya - Team C

Dates: August 15 through September 1, 2013
Team Leaders: “Ranger Rick” and Jodi Nielsen

Project Description: This team will finish up the efforts of Teams A and B, as well as visiting hospitals and clinics to teach wellness and disease prevention. As part of the expedition, the team will visit the Maasai Mara on safari and to deliver much needed supplies to a Maasai school. They will also enjoy a weekend trip to Mombasa on the Eastern Coast (and white sandy beaches) of Kenya. All ages and skill sets are welcome!

Cost: $3,750 (subject to change depending on airfare)
Due dates for donation payments:

• $300 non-refundable deposit due at the time of application
• $1,725 due by May 15, 2013
• $1,725 due by July 15, 2013

Online Payments

Use the following links to pay your initial deposit and installments. Amounts below include an additional 3% to cover PayPal fees.

Kenya 2013 Deposit $309.00
Kenya 2013 1st Installment $1,776.75
Kenya 2013 2nd Installment $1,776.75

If you don't have a PayPal account, you may also send checks to:

World of Difference
11531 Sunburn Ln.
Sandy, UT 84094