"Khaya" means village or dwelling in several African languages – but it also has a deeper meaning, that of ‘belonging'. In Xhosa it also means home or homestead and in Swahili it means boma, which is an enclosed secure area for cattle. At Khaya Volunteer Projects, we make our volunteers feel that they belong. If you choose Khaya to organize your volunteering experience, you will feel secure and well-informed. You will also feel that you belong to the project you decide to work with, as Khaya fits the right people to the right projects.
Volunteers from around the world have the opportunity to uplift and support volunteer projects in South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zanzibar. Based in Africa Khaya Volunteer Projects assists local partners and projects in Southern and Eastern Africa while focusing on responsible and ethical volunteering.
The volunteering projects we offer are both unique and affordable. With us, you can volunteer with children; communities; sports development; healthcare; wildlife and conservation; and education projects.
At Khaya, we founded several of the projects ourselves, which shows that investing your own time and money in supporting those in need goes hand in hand with running a successful organisation.
Not only is this volunteer work incredibly rewarding, it's also great to do and experience during your gap year! We can offer you full packages which include volunteering and travelling at great prices.
For those who are interested in gap year programmes and volunteer work, we are aware that travelling and staying abroad is a big step, which is why Khaya commits itself to honest pricing and crystal clear information so that you know exactly what you're going to get. Ethical Volunteering is our priority and we work according to a certain criteria to ensure that your volunteering efforts and your financial contributions are used in the best way possible.
If you're looking for great prices, quick communication and personal service, join one of Khaya's volunteering projects and let us give you an African experience you'll never forget!
Windvogel, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Prices from €160.00 per week
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My Street, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Prices from €200.00 per week
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My Street, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Prices from €200.00 per week
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My Street, Bulawayo, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Prices from €450.00 per week
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The United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals were adopted by leaders of the 193 member countries, and officially came into force on the 1st of January 2016. These goals were set in motion so that countries all over the world, in all economic brackets, will start mobilizing harder than ever to promote prosperity while protecting the planet, up until 2030.
We know that volunteering, done right, can help others. Not many realise that helping others can also make volunteers healthier and happier! We all live such busy lives these days – whether you’re a student, a family person, a career person, or a mixture of these things.
“Doing good” in whatever form it may take, can be done in many different ways. It can be a small act of kindness or a moment of help to someone in need, a smile and helping hand for those who struggle, supporting a cause close to your heart financially - but it can also mean you have bigger plans of action to make a difference beyond that moment of kindness.
Whether you are planning to volunteer for your gap year, six months or two weeks, there always comes that moment when you realize there is something you forgot to bring with you on your volunteer trip abroad. So, to make your life easier, we asked our volunteers a simple question.
