Kenya: Caring in Kenya

Welcome to Kenya! After arriving into Nairobi, we’ll settle into our accommodations and gather for a welcome dinner featuring local Kenyan dishes. Opening devotional and orientation: what does it mean to serve as the hands and feet of Christ in a new culture?

A full free day in Nairobi’s Karen neighborhood, named for the famous author Karen Blixen. Spend the morning at the Giraffe Centre for a hands-on, eye-level encounter with endangered Rothschild’s giraffes — hand-feed them right from the observation deck. Then head to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, where you’ll watch (and during the public visiting hour, help feed) rescued baby elephants at their daily mud bath and bottle-feeding — a moving, joyful parallel to the week of orphan care ahead. Round out the day with a visit to the Karen Blixen Museum, the author’s original farmhouse, before an evening devotional on cultivating a servant’s heart.

Travel into Kibera to the orphanage where we’ll be serving all week and meet the caregivers and staff who know these children best. Facility tour, child-safety training, and orientation on daily routines, plus cultural orientation led by our local partners on the history and heart of the Kibera community. Devotional: praying for the week ahead.

Our week of service begins! Days are spent alongside the children in their normal routines — mealtimes, homework help, chores, and play. Afternoons include team debrief and reflection on the day’s ministry.

Day 5: Orphan Care — Day 2 of Service

Continue serving alongside the children and staff. Team members rotate through age-group stations: reading with the youngest kids, tutoring older students, and helping with facility chores. Afternoon: free play and one-on-one time.

Service continues, with today’s devotional focused on belonging and identity in Christ. In the afternoon, join a facility improvement project alongside the staff — painting, repairs, or garden work that leaves a lasting mark.

Service continues. Today’s devotional theme centers on being known and loved by God. Evening: shared meal and time of worship with the children and caregivers.

Our final day in Kibera wraps with a closing celebration — games, a special meal, and small gifts prepared for the children. Time for the team to say goodbye and reflect on the relationships built this week.

A full-day safari excursion into the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. Spot lions, elephants, giraffes, and — depending on the season — the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra across the plains. A powerful reminder of the scale and beauty of God’s creation.

Final group devotional and debrief: what did God teach us this week? Time for last-minute souvenir shopping in Nairobi before heading to the airport for your international flight home.