New partner organisation in Kenya

Volunteer East is linking up with an organisation in Kenya who have done a great deal of work with young people across the country. Sarakasi Trust is a performing arts development organization working towards building capacity in the arts sector in Kenya. The organization’s core belief is that culture can facilitate development and that culture can play a positive role in eradicating poverty.

Since its establishment in 2001 the Trust has run a training and outreach program that continues to touch lives of thousands of children and young adults growing up in the slums of Nairobi every year. In addition, Sarakasi’s lively and now famous international exchange and performance program has seen literally hundreds of artists benefit from the experience and often the financial benefits that performing on the world’s stages can offer.

For more information, please see their website:

http://www.sarakasi.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1

Volunteer East is now looking for volunteers for placements in Kenya! Get in touch if you are interested!