Mentor 2008 Pilot Project

Location: Bondo District, Western Province, Kenya

Date: September 25 – October 5, 2008

Description: Heart for Africa is very excited to announce a new partnership with The J9 Foundation to create the Mentor 2008 pilot project. During this trip, Michael Neyhuis, Executive Director The J9 Foundation, and Janine Maxwell, VP Heart for Africa, will lead a small team of business people to work alongside 30 young business entrepreneurs and mentor them to the next level of their individual businesses.

We are accepting only 15 people with business experience to participate in the Mentor 2008 pilot project. The trip itself will be the same format as a Heart for Africa trip. It will be 11 days from the US departure city to Nairobi then on to Kisumu and return. There will be 5 days on the ground where our volunteers will be working side by side in class and in work teams with our entrepreneurs. One Sunday will be set aside for church and one day for a free day with an optional safari.

Final Registration Date: TBD

Trip Cost: This trip will cost $2,500, which includes inter-Kenya airfare, hotel, transportation and meals. International airfare to Kenya will be quoted separately or travel points can be used if volunteers have them available.

Funding Deadlines:
$100 - due at registration
$500 - June 17
$2,000 - August 6
Fully funded - August 25

How to Apply: Please download and complete the application. After completion, please fax to (866)-403-6260 or scan and e-mail to mentor2008@heartforafrica.org. Applicants who are accepted will be notified immediately and the team will fill on a first come, first serve basis of qualified applicants.

Download application