Meet Hellen
Family Hobbies
Football, Cooking, Music, gigs, festivals, Dancing, Watching movies
Hosting guests since
2012
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About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Our family lives in a 2 bedroomed house, on the east of Nairobi, about 10km from the city center. We are co- workers and hosts with the International Cultural Youth Exchange Kenya. We host volunteers from different races and countries.
In our home we share one bathroom, one toilet, kitchen and living room.
We are one happy Christian family with one child, 6and a half year old Isaac Halldor Mariek. We are also fostering four orphans, three of them are in boarding program at the ABC Children's Home where we all work.
When the school breaks for holidays, they travel to the country side to visit their grandparents.
I work in the sponsorship department in ABC CHILDREN'S AID, while my husband is a Public Relations Officer in the same organization.
Additional Info
We are one happy family. We work in a charitable Children's organisation called ABC CHILDREN'S AID KENYA.(Michael, my husband is a Public Relations Officer) Hellen (me)I work in a social department.
House Facilities
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
The bus stop is only 3minutes walk from the house and 10-15minutes drive from the city center.our house is located on the eastland side of Nairobi city.
Come and experience its nature.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Sports arena
- Health club
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Board
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
House Rules
No smoking and drinking alcohol in the house,
if you would like to invite a friend over,just agree with me in advance
please enjoy your stay and experience the sub urban life in Nairobi.
You are highly welcome!
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
1 Review
June 2015
I had a very good time by Hellen, Mike and Isaac ; they are a charming and lovely family. I really felt like part of the family, and when you're are staying in a place during two months, I think it's important to get this feeling. We had the possibility to share about our respectives lifes, families, problems, hopes and happiness, and I learned a lot about the kenyan culture through all the conversations we shared. I was sharing a room with two other girls, doing some volunteering in Nairobi, and it was also very nice to meet them ; when you're on your own in a city you don't know about, it feels good to have people around you with who you have the possibility to have time doing some activities, more or less touristics. When I'll come back in Nairobi, I'll definitely go back to Umoja, hoping for a good traffic, to pay a visit by Mike and Hellen ! Thank you again for everything you gave me, I feel very grateful about it !
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