"With KULE you come with the belief that you are going to be the giver; but later on you will realize that you are being rewarded more handsomely than the energy and resources you contributed. "
Tatenda, Zimbabwe
“People talk a lot about wanting to help but KULE gave me the first step to putting words into action. That for me was life-changing and has now filled me with the motivation to return and to further or complete other projects.”
Kristina Wintermeier, the International School of Geneva.
Tatenda, Zimbabwe
“People talk a lot about wanting to help but KULE gave me the first step to putting words into action. That for me was life-changing and has now filled me with the motivation to return and to further or complete other projects.”
Kristina Wintermeier, the International School of Geneva.
WHAT DO YOU ACCOMPLISH?
All students are welcome, regardless of whether they are doing IB or not.
- Cross-cultural effectiveness skills: Gained through exposure to different ethnic groups and daily interaction with a variety of age groups in the host community.
- Invaluable hands-on experience: Important skills developed through working on international development issues. KULE also offers you the chance to develop your understanding of the importance of compassion and service to the less privileged and to address the poverty issues, effectively.
- Complete CAS requirements: For International Baccalaureate diploma candidates. And in truly exciting, intellectually stimulating and out-of-the-ordinary settings!
- Living with a Kenyan host family: This is one of the better and fun ways to immerse in a new culture.(Optional)
- Lasting friendships: With your fellow participants and with people from other parts of the world.
- Learning more about yourself: A major boost to your personal growth, especially in challenging conditions outside of your familiar zone.
- Spectacular Safari experience: With close up views of some of the world's largest game. Need to specially request during the Application Process. Please indicate it in the application form.
- Adventure and excitement: Throughout the program!
“The KULE experience has been very valuable, expanding our horizons and developing self-knowledge.”
Carlota Fernandez-Tubau Rullo, Spain (UWC of the Adriatic, Italy)
- Strong leadership skills: Acquired through activities such as project- needs assessment and planning and fundraising strategy formulation and implementation.
- Management skills: Knowledge of local program monitoring and management. Gained through interacting with project staff.
- Greater employment marketability: Valuable tangible and intangible well-rounded skills for future career endeavors.
- Unique, experience-based perspective on Africa: An extremely rewarding personal experience of a distinctive culture and society. This has been vicariously recognized by the participants each year.
“I recommend this project…because people have to see another reality and that experience. It is very good for personal growth.”
Candela Paneda, a non-IB school in Spain.