British School Verona is one of the 70 branches of British School of English in Italy. It is also an Open Centre for Cambridge English Language Assessmentone of the most renowned and prestigious English language certification bodies. It is our partner in Cambridge English Certification
During our stay in Meru we will be hosted at the Gitoro Conference Centre, a Catholic Centre run by the congregation of the Nazareth Sisters of the Annunciation. Founded on 8 December 1955 in the Diocese of Meru by its first bishop, Monsignor Lawrence Victor Bessone, this congregation still operates and runs various educational and social projects.
The structure guarantees a high level of security thanks to the perimeter masonry fence, while offering ample green spaces, ideal for our afternoon language activities and for leisure time: pool, table tennis, badminton, mancala and much more.
Accommodation comprises single and double rooms for participants, as well as an in-house canteen. Through the common areas, in the evening the young women and men can relax independently or engage in get-together moments around the fire, with debates in English or watching movies in English in the spacious TV room provided by the centre.
The stay includes a full board service including traditional Kenyan tea with milk served at 10:00 am and 04:00 pm, as per local custom.
Meru School is a national boys’ secondary school. It is a historic school with a great record of success in the region. The school is approximately two kilometres from Gitoro Conference Centre. On school days and for extra-curricular activities, the participants will go to school accompanied by one of the accompanying persons. Meru school also has a strong vocation for languages. In fact, German is taught in Meru school through active cultural exchange programs with German schools, families and institutions, as well as Goethe Institut. For further information, visit the school website.
Meru School is a national girls’ secondary school. Like the adjacent Meru School, Kaaga Girls is a historic school with a remarkable record of success in the region and a strong vocation for science and language, where German is taught through active cultural exchange projects with German schools, families and institutions, as well as Goethe Institut. Located adjacent to Meru School, Kaaga Girls is approximately two kilometres from the Gitoro Conference Centre. On school days and for extra-curricular activities, the students will go to school accompanied by one of the accompanying persons. il sito della scuola.
Bishop Lawrence Bessone Primary School is a school owned by the Diocese of Meru and is run by the Nazareth Sisters of the Annunciation. This school is home to many children and teenagers from Meru children’s Home.
We will send our boys to this school to give lessons on Italy strictly in English. It will be a beautiful experience of cultural exchange and entertainment with kids enthusiastic about getting to know as much as possible on Italy.
In addition, we work with this institution to provide teachers or future teachers with practical experience for a period ranging from one month to six months. This project is open to an international public, as in besides students of Education Sciences, the project is open for application from youths and future language teachers interested in transmitting their culture and native language even to the little ones (Italian, French, German, etc.). Compulsory condition for applicants is fluency in English.
Rasida school is a private kindergarten and primary school, located in the heart of Meru, next to St. Joseph's Catholic Cathedral. Thanks to our agreements with this partner, we offer teachers or future teachers from all over the world the opportunity to volunteer for a period of 3 months in this facility.
The Consolata Hospital Gitoro is a point of reference for the population of the Meru region, in Kenya. Run by the Nazareth Sisters of the Annunciation, the hospital offers healthcare and outpatient treatment accessible to all, providing a fundamental service, especially to people living in slums and unable to afford the care of private clinics.
We offer the possibility for university students graduating or attending graduate courses in Medicine and Surgery and Health professions to engage in a 3-month internship or volunteer experience in this facility. This is a unique opportunity to put yourself to test, gain first-hand experience on the ground and make a real contribution to helping others.
Run by the Consolata Sisters Flora Hostel opens its doors to all people from all walks of life.
Flora Hostel is located in a serene and quiet environment on Nairobi's Ngong Road, opposite Kenya Traffic Police Headquarters, 15 minutes from the city centre.
Established on 28 November 2016 with a notarial deed registered on 1 December 2016 under number 50034 Series 1T, as a charity organisation, “Il volo di Pietro O.N.L.U.S.” is the brainchild of the parents, uncles, grandparents and friends of Pietro, who passed on prematurely on 29 June 2016 at only 33 months of age.
Pietro was a bright, cheerful and generous child: the aim of the organisation is to keep alive his memory and, through his memory, to help other distressed children. Learn more
We offer English courses with Cambridge Assessment English for children, teenagers, university students, adults and businesses.
