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so i'm pretty sure i want to register for <a href="http://www.ivsp.org/vfpdetails.aspx?campcode=KenGvda17-08&begin=11/30/2008&end=12/22/2008&type=O"> this workcamp</a> through <a href="http://www.vfp.org/index.html">volunteers for peace</a>. it's in kenya in december, working in a medical clinic with kids. i've never been to an underdeveloped country before, but i've had a desire to travel to africa for a long time. i also have experience with children, and in the medical field.

does anyone who's been there have any suggestions or advice? oh, i've also used vfp once before, but the project was in germany, and so much more organized than one would be in africa (as per the website's "africa conditions" info page). i could also share my previous experience, if anyone's interested (in short: best three weeks of my life .

thank you!

Hi there! Last year i spent the year volunteering in Tanzania which is obviously a bit different to Kenya but I also had a friend who spent 6 month volunteering in schools and orphanages in Kenya and I travelled in Kenya quite a bit. It sounds really great what you're doing, I'm in love with East Africa and I'm going back to TZ this August for 2 months because I miss it too much to stay away any longer!

I had a quick look at the website but was just wondering which program you were thinking of doing, how long it is and if you will be with other international volunteers etc. and also whereabouts in Kenya it is.

Volunteer 4 Africa is a good starting point to find volunteer work in Africa. They are particularly usueful if seeking low cost volunteering opportunities.