Internship Reports

After a long preparation phase in Germany, our time at the MCC began in November. We were all warmly welcomed and immediately accepted into the MCC family. On the day of our arrival, the younger children, who were less shy than the older kids, showed and explained the kitchen, the goat shed, the rabbit hutches,

“What it is and what it was, only becomes clear when we say goodbye.” Our three-month stay here at the MCC is coming to an end. It’s wild… how fast time flies. September started with a big two-day workshop at the Secondary School, which we were also allowed to attend. Classes ‘Form 1’ through ‘Form

August is over, and after four weeks of vacation, school is starting again. “One person’s sorrow is another’s joy.” We are very grateful that we were able to experience the vacation during our stay, as the many hours spent together intensified our relationship with the children, and we were able to implement numerous projects. However,

Four weeks are up, which means a third of our stay here at the Maisha Mazuri Children Centre is already over. It’s unbelievable how fast time flies. We are Antonia and Rebekka, and we have the honor of serving as volunteers here in Kenya from July to September. We are 19 and 20 years old

Our time at the MCC began in March, and after a few days of settling in, we already had several good ideas to keep the children busy and offer them new experiences. Our first activity started shortly before Easter. With the help of the children, we painted and cut out Easter decorations, which were hung

A lot happened on the Shamba this month! The beans and lentils were harvested, fields were dug up, and the foundations for the water tanks are currently being built. We were even able to sell parts of the yield for the first time. Furthermore, annual plans for the cultivation of the areas were created, and

With the new month, there was something new for the children to learn right away. Together with them, we held a workshop on the topic of “handwashing.” First, we worked together in a playful way to learn how germs spread and why it’s important to wash your hands regularly. Afterward, we discussed the individual steps

On October 19th, after a tiring journey, we finally arrived at the MCC and were immediately warmly welcomed. First, we were given a tour of the grounds and got to meet some of the staff members of the Maisha Mazuri Children Centre and the Secondary School. When the children returned from school in the afternoon,