ACCOMMODATION
SHIKUNGA
Since our very first volunteer, the Kenya Aid team
has relied on the hospitality of our program
coordinator for accommodation when travelling to
Kenya.
Not only have we worked closely with Onesmus
over the last 10 years in a professional capacity but
many of our team members and volunteers have
become lifelong friends with Nes and his family.
Nes’s experience in hosting overseas visitors and
the respect he holds with the general community
make his home a welcoming and safe hub for each
of our volunteers.
While the accommodation is basic - a mud small
mud house rendered with concrete - Onesmus’s
family home does have electricity. You can expect
a TV - played loudly - lights and power sockets to
charge your phone (though reception is limited
while inside the house).
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There is no running water anywhere in the
community so you will shower outside in a
purpose built wet room using a bucket and the
toilet is a pit latrine. You must not drink the water
from either the large tubs or the rain water tank Onesmus will show you where to stock up on safe
bottled water before you journey out to the village.
Despite its simplicity this house has become a
second home to many of its visitors. Onesmus’s
wife Jacqui is a wonderful cook, you will be
encouraged to drink more tea than you can
stomach, and there will always be a constant
stream of curious youngsters and teenagers about
who enjoy the spoils that many of our volunteers
bring with them. Computers and cameras often
provide hours of entertainment, as do small beauty
items such as nail-polish or hair ties for the girls.
We encourage you to spend some time with Nes’s
family - get to know them, involve yourself in their
daily lives and chores - and you’ll be rewarded with
some beautiful memories and friendships.