Medical Clinic located in a Mitumba slum- Kenya Past Review
By R2 (Illinois State University) for
Study Abroad Programs in Kenya
This was a true transcultural experience- always around native
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Amazing opportunity to get back to the basics |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Difficulty immersed in the Kenyan culture. It was nice that the majority of people new english to communicate- but also taught us Swahili. Great group size. We were kept busy. The pharmacy was a little unorganized but we did our best to keep things straight. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Mixed with locals staying at the hostel. Not all toilets had seats or toilet paper. We did have mosquito netting and security guard at the gate. |
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same food everyday, but that was what was available to us and safe to eat. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We went on a safari, visited an elephant orphanage, and went to a giraffe park were pet the giraffe. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Food was prepared specially for us, we could only eat a certain places too with a limited menu. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Defiantly need medical background. Be patient and flexible- plans will change. This is an experience of a lifetime. |
