Internship
IGNITE International Internships
Spend 8 weeks serving with IGNITE!
IGNITE is an intercultural internship program that connects young adults with hands-on ministry opportunities across Kenya. We have unique service opportunities for people with interests or skills in ministry, nursing, community health, social work, business, agriculture, children and youth ministry, music, media and more! Join a like-minded team and spend a summer with us helping transform the world by connecting with God's mission!
Endless possibilities!
At Light and Hope Initiative in Mathare, you can make a real impact through our medical clinic, digital training, youth programs, or leadership development. Your experience will be eye-opening and meaningful as you learn from the community, build relationships, and use your skills to inspire change
Expand your world!
Join the Light and Hope internship program in Mathare and work alongside passionate young people creating real change. You’ll build connections, learn from diverse perspectives, and contribute to uplifting the community while gaining valuable experience that shapes how you see the world.
Is IGNITE right for me?
Here are just a few of the hundreds of things you might get to do to serve people in Kenya
For more than 5 years, IGNITE interns have served with LAHI team members in many different projects across Mathare.Their jobs varied widely, but they all worked hard, had adventures, faced many challenges, and developed lifelong relationships. You are invited to participate in IGNITE and experience what God is doing across Kenya. Along the way you may find yourself riding an elephant, on a safari, navigating the streets of big cities and tiny villages, living in homes with local families, learning to cook over open fires, climbing mountains, praying with and for other Christians, using your skills to point others to Jesus, and so much more. Check out your options and come join us for IGNITE!
Participate in home visits to families in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya.
Work with at-risk children in major cities across Kenya
Spend time building relationships with college students in Kenya
Help plan and lead VBS and youth camps for children and families in Mathare
Work in a medical clinic and use medical training in Mathare
Shadow a social worker or business leader around the slums in Kenya
IGNITE FAQs
What are the frequently asked questions for IGNITE internship program?
Dates and locations subject to change due to travel restrictions. Interns and applicants will be notified as necessary. Regularly check the LAHI website for updates.
What is IGNITE ?
A: IGNITE is an eight-week summer internship experience for young adults. Teams of interns travel to Kenya where LAHI team members live and work and join them in hands-on field ministry.
How much does IGNITE internship cost?
A: An internship costs $7,000 per person for each field. These funds cover your entire internship, including your passport, visa, immunizations, pre-departure training, flight, field and ministry expenses, and much more!
How old do I need to be to participate in IGNITE?
A: Internships are for college students and young adults, typically ages 18-30. You must complete at least your freshman year of college before the internship. alteration in some fo injected humour, or randomised words.
Is this a paid internship?
A: No, but we will assist you in raising your own support and provide tax-exempt receipts from LAHI for your donors.
Who will supervise my activities on the field?
A: You’ll receive guidance and oversight on the field from a LAHI team members and their partners.
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Anya Matthews
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Mirriam Huntley
Social Work Interncan change lives. Teaching computer skills in Mathare
gave me purpose and confidence I didn’t know I had.
Brittany Washington
Clinic Internso much from the community’s resilience and from the
team’s commitment to providing care with dignity.
Youth Empowerment Intern
Reviwerteamwork, and compassion. I left feeling more
inspired to serve others wherever I
Anya Matthew
Community Health InternThe experience challenged me to
think bigger and lead with empathy
Naila Moloo
Social Work Internhow I see the world. It was an unforgettable
journey of learning and giving back.
Will Mark
STEM Internwhy this work matters. Light and Hope became
more than an internship—it became family