Our internship and mentorship programs continue to create opportunities for youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Author: Harini Sriram
At Enchanting Travels, we strive to create a nurturing and enabling environment for employees from all walks of life. We take special pride in our internship and mentorship programs aimed at providing opportunities to youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our team members take these students and graduates under their wing, giving them career guidance along with opportunities to interact with guests.
Our India and Kenya offices currently offer internships to bright young minds through partnerships with scholarship funds and NGOs. Some of these interns are full-fledged Enchanters today, and we couldn’t be happier!
Let’s introduce you to some of our new and former interns who are now part of the Enchanting family.
Timothy Odhiambo Okongo, Intern
I’d like to create my own company that helps sponsor street children. I’d also like to start my own travel company!
Timothy is currently interning in our Nairobi office. He came to Enchanting Travels through the Logos Scholarship Fund, where he was a volunteer and also a scholarship recipient. A Nairobi native, Timothy is attending Maseno University to study accounting and finance. He is currently helping us update our hotel reviews, and he is excited about gaining more insights into the travel industry. One of the things he loves the most about the company is the sense of camaraderie in the office, and how easily approachable senior team members are . “This feels like family. There’s no formality, unlike my previous jobs and internships!” he says.
Timothy dreams of going to space someday, and he can’t wait to visit Germany and Tanzania. His long-term goal is to create more opportunities for disadvantaged children so they can flourish in their chosen fields.
Cyprian Otieno, Trip Coordinator (former intern)
Once I was helping a family traveling to the Kenyan coast. Unfortunately, the mother had to be hospitalized for three days, and I checked in on all of them every single day, until she was discharged. They really appreciated that care. You have to be empathetic and think fast in this role.
Cyprian began his journey with us as an intern in our Nairobi office, and is currently one of our trip coordinators. Originally from Migori, Kenya, he joined us in 2018 after graduating from Kenya Utalii College, one of the top hospitality and tourism…
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