2008 Africamp

This year we are holding six Africamp expeditions to Kenya. If you are planning your trip, then we have a checklist to help you. We will be updating this page regularly so keep an eye out!

This year our Africamp projects concentrate on the main areas where Moving Mountains, our charity, is doing some great work (Ulamba, Embu), plus two new areas on the slopes of Mount Kenya in Central District.


Africamp 1: 27th June - 25th July
Based in Western Kenya the team will be building an Office and Security Post at the site of the Ulamba Centre (where we have previously built two Orphanages, a Medical Clinic and a Community Hall) . Africampers will also put in some of the preparation work for the Early Child Development Centre. 

UK Leaders: Chris Little, Cat Melia, James Walton
Kenyan Leaders: Eva Muronji, Osman Mohammed, Kenneth Amani, Caroline Ngatha


Africamps 2 & 3:  5th July - 4th August
Our second and third Africamp teams are based on the slopes of Mount Kenya near the small town of Naro Moru and Nanyuki.  One team will work on the renovation of a rural school called Tigithi, repairing walls and putting in windows and doors, while the other group will be putting in the foundations for a dormitory at the Nanyuki Rescue Centre for Street Children, and buying supplies like mattresses, blankets and kitchen equipment. Both of these are new projects identified by our Nairobi Moving Mountains Team.

UK Leaders: Andy MacDonald, James Walton, Erin Clark, Nikita Bujwid

Kenyan Leaders: Kelly Kioko, Gilbert Njeru, Esther, Everline Adhiambo


Africamp 4:  18th July - 18th August
Building of an Early Child Development Centre at the Ulamba Orphanage site, now in its 7th year of development.  In that time the Africamp expeditions and many volunteer groups have built two wonderful orphanages, a community hall and a clinic. The project will also include running our famous Sisi Kwa Sisi Children Camps.

UK Leader: Andy Hunt, Angela Heaney, Helena Ventham, Cat Melia, Andrew Johnstone

Kenyan Leaders: Rosie Gathirimu, Francis Kioni, Osman Mohammed, Kevin Onyango, Halima Ramadhani


Africamp 5:  4th August - 5th September
Continuation of the work in Embu that was started by Africamp 3 Team.  Working on the renovation of Embu County Primary School and at our Rescue Centre for Street Children.  Based at the Embu Youth Centre with a camp for the children supported by Moving Mountains.

UK Leader: Andy MacDonald, Erin Clark, Nicky Averell

Kenyan Leaders: Gilbert Njeru, Joseph Mungai, Everline Adhiambo, Zippy.


Africamp 6:  4th August - 5th September
Continuation of the work that was started by Africamp 2 at the Nanyuki Rescue Centre for Street Children, building a dormitory for the 52 children who live there, currently in shacks.

UK Leader: James Walton, Helena Ventham, Cat Melia

Kenyan Leaders: Kelly Kioko, Kenneth Amani, Esther, Happy, Masaba