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Every year we send around 20 short-term mission teams to work in the area surrounding our campus in Kenya.

Teams include many areas of expertise and touch a variety of people in the community we serve.

  • Medical Surgical Teams bring a variety of specialties such as – eye specialist, ENT, OB/GYN, general surgery, pediatric surgery, and dental teams.
  • Medical Outreach Teams go out into the community to provide care to the surrounding areas and screen for cases that may be treated on the surgical teams to come. 
  • Non-Medical Prep Teams allow for all types of team members with skills to maintain our campus and upgrade our facilities.
  • Non-Medical Education Teams come every year to work with the community educators.
  • Non-Medical Spiritual Outreach Teams connect with the community to share the love of Christ and be a light to the broken. 

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Short Term Missions

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Wednesday:  Depart the United States and meet up with your teammates as you travel.
  • Thursday: You should arrive in Nairobi on Thursday prior to 10 PM. Our drivers will pick you up from the airport and take you to the hotel where you will spend the night.
  • Friday: Travel from Nairobi to our campus. You will be greeted and entertained by the children of Brittney’s Home of Grace.
  • Saturday: You will begin the day with a tour of our compound. After lunch, you will have the opportunity to see real life in Kenya as you visit the home of one of our orphans.
  • Sunday: Your team will attend church with our kids and then return to the compound to spend the remainder of the morning enjoying the kids. If you are on a Medical Team, you will finish your day with orientation and seeing patients in the clinic.
  • Monday: Pre-set Team work on or off campus, Medical Team – Clinic Day
  • Tuesday: Pre-set Team work on or off campus, Medical Team – Clinic Day
  • Wednesday: Pre-set Team work on or off campus, Medical Team – Clinic Day
  • Thursday: Depart Migori and go on safari. On the way, our teams often visit a Maasai Village.
  • Friday: Breakfast followed by safari, lunch, afternoon safari, and dinner.
  • Saturday: Depart your safari lodge and travel to Nairobi for late evening departure (after 9PM)
  • Sunday: Arrive home

We recommend that you plan on the total cost of your mission trip being between $4,000 – $5,000.

Base Team Cost:*

  • $1900 12-day NON-Medical Mission Team cost paid to Kenya Relief
  • $2000 12-day Medical Mission Team cost paid to Kenya Relief

The cost paid to Kenya Relief includes: one-night stay at hotel in Nairobi on the night of your arrival, all in country ground transportation, all meals and lodging, and a 2-day world class safari package.

*Some teams may cost more or less based on any extra travel or pre-arrangements made by the team leader.

To reserve your spot, there is a $250.00 deposit due within two weeks of your verbal commitment to join a team. This is a non-refundable deposit and it will be applied to your total trip cost.

Out of pocket COST FOR MISSIONER:

  • $1,500-$2,500 Plane Ticket – prices vary depending on the time of the year you are traveling as well as how far in advance you purchase your ticket.
  • $150-500 Immunizations – prices vary depending on what your injections you need
  • $30 for your online eTA
  • $100-300 cash needed when you get to Kenya
  • $40 tip for your driver at the end of the trip
  • Approximately $20-$50 (broken into small bills) for tipping while staying in Nairobi and Safari
  • Additional cash amount of your discretion for souvenirs

You are responsible to pay for your travel arrangements, but we have a travel agent that will work with you. It is our goal to assist you in finding the cheapest and most accommodating flights. Our travel agent will also help arrange your flights so that you will meet up with other team members along the way.

No. Kenya now requires that you pre-purchase a Electronic Entry Authorization that will cost $30 found here>> https://www.etakenya.go.ke/en

Check with your doctor, a local travel clinic, or health department as soon as possible to ensure you receive all the proper immunizations/medications at least 2 weeks before you travel.

Highly recommended for trips with KenyaRelief.org

  • COVID-19 Vaccination
  • Hepatitis A&B (Non-Medical Teams do not require Hep B)
  • Typhoid
  • Tetanus
  • ANTI-MALARIAL prescription (Suggested: Malarone, Larium, or Doxycycline)
  • Broad-spectrum antibiotic such as Cipro in case needed while traveling

Recommended immunization by the CDC for travel to Kenya

  • Yellow Fever

We love that all people are interested in joining our teams; however, we currently believe college-age individuals and above to joining our teams for the first time experience.

We do offer spots for repeat team member children upon prior approval and they must be age appropriate for team activities.

You are welcome to donate to any team or team member by going to our MISSION TEAMS PAGE, choose their team, click DONATE, and find their name in the dropdown.

You may also mail a check to:

KenyaRelief.org
Mission Teams
PO Box 277
Cullman, AL  35056

Be sure to write the team member name on the memo line to ensure the donation is properly applied.

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