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A Hugely Satisfying Experience
Supporting Each Other!
And See Them Up Close
Always Inspiring
And New Friendships Are Made
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Overview
Designed for teachers, school administrators, district leaders and education professionals, this five-day program offers a thoughtful and professionally relevant introduction to community-led education, youth development and social impact in Kenya. Delivered as part of the organization’s social and community programs, the experience connects participants with local initiatives that support learning, nutrition, women’s empowerment, family resilience and cross-cultural exchange.
- Engage with the Nutrition and Education Centre and observe how practical support, daily meals and community care can improve children’s readiness to learn.
- Visit the Women’s Empowerment Centre and learn how skills training, enterprise development and mentoring strengthen families and expand educational opportunity.
- Explore Lake Naivasha and the Great Rift Valley as a living classroom for environmental learning, biodiversity and place-based education.
- Meet enterprising grandmothers whose small-scale farming initiatives demonstrate resilience, intergenerational responsibility and sustainable community solutions.
- Spend a day with a Maasai family and gain respectful insight into culture, identity, oral tradition and community-based knowledge systems.
Program Purpose
This program is intended to give education professionals a meaningful understanding of how community initiatives can support children, families and schools beyond the classroom. Through direct engagement with locally led projects, participants can explore practical models of inclusion, student wellbeing, nutrition, livelihood support, service learning and cultural learning that contribute to stronger educational outcomes.
Why Choose This Educational Program?
- Relevant for educators and administrators: The program highlights the relationship between learning, wellbeing, family stability and community support.
- Authentic community engagement: Participants meet local leaders, families and program participants in respectful, carefully hosted settings.
- Strong social impact focus: Each day connects to practical initiatives that address education, nutrition, empowerment, resilience and cultural understanding.
- Professional learning value: The experience encourages reflection on inclusive education, service learning, global citizenship and community partnership models.
- Memorable and human-centred: The program balances structured learning with personal encounters, storytelling and shared experiences that stay with participants long after the visit.
Best Suited For
- K–12 teachers, school administrators and district leaders
- Independent school leadership teams and education foundations
- College and university education departments
- Service learning, global studies and international program coordinators
- Schools and education organizations seeking a meaningful social impact experience.
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You Can Get Involved
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And You Meet Fascinating People
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And You Engage With The Locals
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Always Lots Of Singing And Dancing
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Where Birdlife And Hippos Abound
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And The Connections Are Real
"One horizon has absolutely took me on the best trip of my life. Everyone was absolutely amazing to me, the service and guidance and story was heart-warming and provided me with so much perspective in life that will always be treasured and valuable to me. I’ve missed Kenya ever since and when I go back there I will definitely go to one horizon the team again. Absolutely recommend and loved every second" AMAZING MEMORY OF MY LIFE
Itinerary
Across five days, participants visit community programs that are rarely encountered through conventional travel. The emphasis is on respectful exchange, educational insight and the opportunity to understand how locally led initiatives help children, families and communities build more secure futures. The program also provides a valuable lens through which educators can consider the wider social conditions that shape learning, student wellbeing, global citizenship and opportunity.
Expected Outcomes for Educators and Schools
By the end of the program, participants will have gained a deeper understanding of the social, cultural and economic factors that influence children’s access to education, student wellbeing and long-term opportunity. The experience encourages educators and administrators to reflect on the role schools can play in building stronger connections with families, communities and local support networks. Participants return with practical insights into community-led development, inclusive education, service learning, global citizenship and social impact, together with ideas that can inform classroom discussion, school partnerships, student engagement and wider community initiatives.
For schools and education organizations seeking a meaningful, professionally relevant social impact experience in Kenya, this program offers a powerful combination of community engagement, cultural learning and educational insight.
Nutrition and Education Centre
The program begins with a visit to a children’s center on the outskirts of Nairobi supported by One Horizon.
For many children, the center provides their only regular meal of the day, reinforcing the vital connection between nutrition, wellbeing and readiness to learn.
Participants assist with food preparation and distribution while observing how community care, dignity and practical support can make a meaningful difference in children’s lives.
A Hugely Satisfying Experience
Women’s Empowerment Centre
Participants visit the Women’s Empowerment Centre, where local women complete an 18-month program focused on trade skills, enterprise development and financial independence.
For education professionals, this visit offers a powerful example of how adult learning, livelihood training and family stability can directly influence children’s participation in education.
Participants meet women who are building businesses, strengthening their families and becoming confident community leaders.
Supporting Each Other!
Lake Naivasha and Environmental Learning
Travelling west from Nairobi, participants stop at a lookout over the Great Rift Valley before continuing to Lake Naivasha, one of Kenya’s most beautiful freshwater lakes.
A boat excursion introduces the lake’s hippos, birdlife and wetland ecology, creating a natural setting for discussion around environmental education, conservation and experiential learning.
The day also allows time for reflection in a peaceful lakeside environment before returning to Nairobi.
And See Them Up Close
Grandmothers, Family Resilience and Community Enterprise
Participants meet Kenyan grandmothers who play an essential role in keeping families together and supporting children through difficult economic circumstances.
The visit includes a small-scale pig farming initiative, where participants learn how income generation, food security and bio-gas production contribute to household resilience.
Shared conversation, tea, music and storytelling provide a warm and memorable insight into intergenerational care and community strength.
Always Inspiring
Maasai Cultural Learning Experience
The final day offers a respectful cultural learning experience with a Maasai family whose traditions have been passed down through generations.
Participants are welcomed with song and dance, introduced to traditional dress, and invited to learn about rites of passage, bush skills, oral storytelling and daily life.
For educators, this day provides a valuable opportunity to consider cultural knowledge, identity and the importance of learning through story, observation and lived experience.
And New Friendships Are Made
Inclusions
- 4 nights accommodation at Palacina – 5 stars
- 2 dinners with the One Horizon team at Nairobi restaurants on Days 2 and 4.
- Light luncheons daily and unlimited fruit, tea, coffee and bottled water.
- Air conditioned car transfers – each day we’ll collect you from your hotel at 9 am and drop you back at about 5 pm. On the days that include team dinners, we’ll pick you up at about 7 pm and return you to your hotel after the evening’s activities.
- One Horizon staff with you every step of the way.
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FAQ's
Q1. Are students grouped according to age?
Answer: Yes. To ensure the program is age-appropriate, supportive and engaging, students participate in one of two groups:
- High school students aged 14 to 17 years
- College and university students aged 18 to 23 years
Q2. Do students aged 14 to 17 years need to be accompanied by a teacher, parent or guardian?
Answer: Yes. As part of our duty of care, students aged 14 to 17 years must be accompanied by an adult nominated by the school or institution. In most cases, this is a teacher or school-appointed staff member who acts as the lead contact and supports the management of the student group throughout the program.
Q3. Do college and university students aged 18 to 23 years need to be accompanied by a teacher, parent or guardian?
Answer: No. College and university students are not required to be accompanied by a teacher, parent or guardian. However, One Horizon requires a nominated point of contact for the group to support communication, coordination and liaison throughout the program.
Q4. Where do students and accompanying staff stay during the Changing This World program?
Answer: Students and accompanying staff stay in 4- to 5-star international hotel accommodation for the duration of the program. The first two days of the program are conducted at the hotel, providing a comfortable and well-supported environment for orientation, learning and preparation. Accommodation is arranged on a twin-share basis.
Q5. How are students transported to community visits and program activities?
Answer: Students are transported in private, air-conditioned vehicles operated by One Horizon. The facilitators delivering the program also accompany students during daily activities, providing continuity, guidance and supervision throughout the experience.
Q6. Can parents contact their child during the program?
Answer: Parent communication is managed in accordance with the policies of the participating school or institution. One Horizon also provides 24-hour contact details, including mobile numbers and email addresses, so students can be reached if required. Internet connectivity is available at program venues and in the vehicles used to transport students and staff.
Q7. What meals are provided during the five-day program?
Answer: One Horizon caters for a wide range of dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan and familiar Western-style meal options. Meals are prepared with fresh, healthy ingredients and are provided through the hotel where students and staff are staying. Evening meals also include selected well-regarded Nairobi restaurants, giving students an additional opportunity to experience the city in a safe and structured way.
Q8. Is travel and health insurance required?
Answer: Yes. Appropriate travel and health insurance is required for student participation in the program. Schools, institutions, parents and guardians should ensure that each participant has suitable coverage before travel.
Q9. Does One Horizon have public liability and professional indemnity insurance?
Answer: Yes. One Horizon maintains insurance coverage that includes public liability and professional indemnity insurance. Copies of relevant policy documentation can be provided upon request.
Q10. What distinguishes One Horizon and the Changing This World experience?
Answer: One Horizon is accredited by the Kenyan Government to work directly with Kenyan communities. It operates independently and does not receive financial or other support from the Kenyan Government. Its overriding mission is to provide practical pathways that help people lift themselves out of poverty. This purpose-led approach gives students meaningful insight into community development, resilience and sustainable change. One Horizon’s mission and work are captured in the video ‘What We Do’.
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