Porridge and Rice Young Volunteers
About Porridge and Rice Young Volunteer Programme
Porridge and Rice Young Volunteers, also know as PaR Juniors or simply Ridgers, meet each Sunday morning from 10am to 1pm to participate in a number of activities supporting the work of the charity, including planting up seedlings for sale at local looking after the animals for the petting zoo from The Farm at 64, and balloon modelling. Young volunteers also help out at fund-raising events.
Porridge and Rice is happy to support young people working for awards such as "Duke of Edinburgh". If you or a child are interested in the Porridge and Rice Young Volunteer Programme, please email to arrange a meeting to discuss.
Cleaning Guinea Pigs 9 February 2020
Tom and Joe, Porridge and Rice young volunteers, clean the guinea pig cages, keeping them healthy and happy.
Cleaning Guinea Pigs 9 February 2020
Tom and Joe remove old bedding then sweep and scrape the guinea pig cages, as part of volunteering for Porridge and Rice.
Fair Preparation 9 February 2020
Tom and Joe wrap items for sale and use at the Porridge and Rice Spring Fair.
Sorting Donations 26 January 2020
Joe counts and sorts football boots into pairs that will be taken to the schools supported by Porridge and Rice in the Nairobi slums.
Sorting Donations 26 January 2020
Kaya checks and counts pens that have been donated to Porridge and Rice for distribution to the charity partner schools.
Sorting Donations 26 January 2020
Naomi checks and counts football boots to be taken to Kenya for the children in Porridge and Rice partner schools.
Christmas Fair 12 December 2019
Jamie (middle) helps on the stand selling craft items made to raise money for Porridge and Rice at the Church Street Christmas Fair.
Christmas Fair 12 December 2019
Sadie, Naomi, Amber, and Motion manage children who want to pet animals at the Porridge and Rice petting zoo.
Christmas Fair 12 December 2019
Joe oversees books sales at the Christmas Fair while in the background, Max, Poppy, and Sadie supervise children petting the animals of the Porridge and Rice petting zoo.
Crafting 24 November 2019
Joseph and Jamie cutting out letters for the Porridge and Rice banner.
Crafting 24 November 2019
Naomi, Jamie and Theresa stitching the Porridge and Rice banner.
Crafting 24 November 2019
Josi, Sadie and Emma assembling pins for sale to raise funds for Porridge and Rice.
Counting Cups 17 November 2019
Josi, Joe and George sort plastic cups that will be used to as seedling pots to raise plants for sale at fairs to raise funds for Porridge and Rice.
Counting Cups 17 November 2019
Joe, George and Max count plastic cups that will be used to raise seedlings for sale at fairs to raise funds for Porridge and Rice.
Sorting Seed 17 November 2019
Jack, a Porridge and Rice Young Volunteer sorts Hollyhock seeds for sale to raise funds for the charity.
Cage Cleaning 10 November 2019
Josie, Kaya and Naomi, young volunteers for Porridge and Rice clean the guinea pig cages.
Pig Holding 10 November 2019
Josie, Kaya and Naomi hold some baby guinea pigs after cleaning their cages to get them used to being held and petted at Porridge and Rice Petting Days.
Planting Area 10 November 2019
Joe clears an area to plant cuttings for sale to raise funds for Porridge and Rice.
Moving Chicks 23 June 2019
Poppy, Jasper, and George move chicks back into their home after it has been cleaned.
Moving Chicks 23 June 2019
Jasper carries a chick back to its newly cleaned cage.
Moving Chicks 23 June 2019
Jasper carries a chick back to its newly cleaned cage, while George dries a duckling after its first swim.
Moving Chicks 23 June 2019
Jasper hands a chick to Kacey while George dries a duckling after its first swim.
Drying a Duckling 23 June 2019
Jasper and Poppy pet the duckling that George has just dried.
Drying a Duckling 23 June 2019
George inspects the feet of a young chick before putting it back in its cage.
Hands Fair Petting Zoo 27 May 2019
Young volunteers George Verghis and George Crawley supervise children and the animals at the petting zoo for Porridge and Rice at Hands Fair on Twickenham Green.
Hands Fair Petting Zoo 27 May 2019
Young volunteers George and Jamie supervise children and the animals at the petting zoo for Porridge and Rice at Hands Fair on Twickenham Green.
Hands Fair Petting Zoo 27 May 2019
Young volunteers George Verghis and George Crawley supervise children and the animals at the petting zoo for Porridge and Rice at Hands Fair on Twickenham Green.
Hands Fair Petting Zoo 27 May 2019
Young volunteer George supervises children petting the young guinea pigs at the petting zoo for Porridge and Rice at Hands Fair on Twickenham Green.
Hands Fair Petting Zoo 27 May 2019
Young volunteer Jamie supervises children petting the young Pekin bantams at the petting zoo for Porridge and Rice at Hands Fair on Twickenham Green.
Hands Fair Petting Zoo 27 May 2019
Young volunteer George supervises children petting the African Pygmy Hedgehogs at the petting zoo for Porridge and Rice at Hands Fair on Twickenham Green.
Moving young chickens 19 May 2019
Young volunteers Analise, Izzy, and Kacey move young chickens to their new home at the petting zoo for Porridge and Rice.
Moving young chickens 19 May 2019
Young volunteers Analise, Izzy, and Kacey move young chickens to their new home at the petting zoo for Porridge and Rice.
Moving young chickens 19 May 2019
Young volunteers Analise, Izzy, and Kacey move young chickens to their new home at the petting zoo for Porridge and Rice.
Moving young chickens 19 May 2019
Young volunteers Analise, Izzy, and Kacey move young chickens to their new home at the petting zoo for Porridge and Rice.
Moving young chickens 19 May 2019
Young volunteers Analise, Izzy, and Kacey move young chickens to their new home at the petting zoo for Porridge and Rice.
Moving young chickens 19 May 2019
Analise closes the cage of the young chickens in their new home at the petting zoo for Porridge and Rice.
Caring for the hedgehogs 19 May 2019
George checks on the female hedgehog to ensure that she is in good shape at the petting zoo for Porridge and Rice.
Caring for the hedgehogs 19 May 2019
George checks on the female hedgehog to ensure that she is in good shape at the petting zoo for Porridge and Rice.
Caring for the hedgehogs 19 May 2019
George checks on the female hedgehog to ensure that she is in good shape at the petting zoo for Porridge and Rice.
Balloon Modelling 12 May 2019
Young volunteers learn to make balloon models for sale at fairs to raise money for the work of Porridge and Rice.
Balloon Modelling 12 May 2019
Young volunteers learn to make balloon models for sale at fairs to raise money for the work of Porridge and Rice.
Balloon Modelling 12 May 2019
Young volunteers learn to make balloon models for sale at fairs to raise money for the work of Porridge and Rice.
Cleaning Cage Equipment 12 May 2019
The animal cages and contents need regular cleaning to them happy and healthy for the petting zoos at fairs for Porridge and Rice.
Cleaning Cage Equipment 12 May 2019
The animal cages and contents need regular cleaning to them happy and healthy for the petting zoos at fairs for Porridge and Rice.
Cleaning Cage Equipment 12 May 2019
The animal cages and contents need regular cleaning to them happy and healthy for the petting zoos at fairs for Porridge and Rice.
Cleaning Cage Equipment 12 May 2019
The animal cages and contents need regular cleaning to them happy and healthy for the petting zoos at fairs for Porridge and Rice.
Holding Baby Guinea Pigs 12 May 2019
The guinea pigs, rabbits, and chickens from 'The Farm at 64' promoted the work of Porridge and Rice. at the fair.
Holding Baby Guinea Pigs 12 May 2019
Baby guinea pigs need to be handled regularly so they become comfortable being held and petted at fairs when raising money for Porridge and Rice.
Holding Hedgehogs 12 May 2019
The African Pygmy Hedgehogs are popular with young volunteers and a hit at fairs when raising money for Porridge and Rice.
Holding Hedgehogs 12 May 2019
The African Pygmy Hedgehogs are popular with young volunteers and a hit at fairs when raising money for Porridge and Rice.
Holding Hedgehogs 12 May 2019
The African Pygmy Hedgehogs are popular with young volunteers and a hit at fairs when raising money for Porridge and Rice.
Holding Hedgehogs 12 May 2019
The African Pygmy Hedgehogs are popular with young volunteers and a hit at fairs when raising money for Porridge and Rice.
Holding Hedgehogs 12 May 2019
The African Pygmy Hedgehogs are popular with young volunteers and a hit at fairs when raising money for Porridge and Rice.
Holding Baby Guinea Pigs 12 May 2019
Baby guinea pigs need to be handled regularly so they become comfortable being held and petted at fairs when raising money for Porridge and Rice.
Washing Guinea Pigs 28 April 2019
The guinea pigs need to be washed periodically with a suitable medical shampoo to keep them free of diseases like ring worm.
Washing Guinea Pigs 28 April 2019
The guinea pigs need to be washed periodically with a suitable medical shampoo to keep them free of diseases like ring worm.
Washing Guinea Pigs 28 April 2019
The guinea pigs need to be washed periodically with a suitable medical shampoo to keep them free of diseases like ring worm.
Holding Baby Guinea Pigs 28 April 2019
Baby guinea pigs need to be handled regularly so they become comfortable being held and petted at fairs when raising money for Porridge and Rice.
Holding Baby Guinea Pigs 28 April 2019
Baby guinea pigs need to be handled regularly so they become comfortable being held and petted at fairs when raising money for Porridge and Rice.
Holding Baby Guinea Pigs 28 April 2019
Baby guinea pigs need to be handled regularly so they become comfortable being held and petted at fairs when raising money for Porridge and Rice.
Clearing Soil for Seeds 28 April 2019
Plants and seedlings are grown for sale at fairs to raise money to support the work of Porridge and Rice in Kenya.
Clearing Soil for Seeds 28 April 2019
Plants and seedlings are grown for sale at fairs to raise money to support the work of Porridge and Rice in Kenya.
Holding Hedgehogs 28 April 2019
The African Pygmy Hedgehogs are popular with young volunteers and a hit at fairs when raising money for Porridge and Rice.
Holding Hedgehogs 28 April 2019
The African Pygmy Hedgehogs are popular with young volunteers and a hit at fairs when raising money for Porridge and Rice.
Holding Hedgehogs 28 April 2019
The African Pygmy Hedgehogs are popular with young volunteers and a hit at fairs when raising money for Porridge and Rice.
Cutting Grass 28 April 2019
Young volunteers cut fresh grass for the guinea pigs, an important source of nutrition for them.
Clearing Soil for Seedlings 28 April 2019
Plants and seedlings are grown for sale at fairs to raise money to support the work of Porridge and Rice in Kenya.
Holding Baby Guinea Pigs 28 April 2019
Baby guinea pigs need to be handled regularly so they become comfortable being held and petted at fairs when raising money for Porridge and Rice.
Holding Baby Guinea Pigs 28 April 2019
Baby guinea pigs need to be handled regularly so they become comfortable being held and petted at fairs when raising money for Porridge and Rice.
Information
The Farm at 64 supports Porridge and Rice, an education charity that works among the extreme poor living in the Nairobi slums. The charity adopts a broad approach to education through seven programmes which include everything to hot porridge at breakfast to sanitary pads for girls at the schools.
Videos of the animals from the The Farm at 64 can be found on YouTube. New videos are uploaded on a regular basis. Please visit and SUBSCRIBE to help the channel grow and raise money for Porridge and Rice. These videos as well as photos from The Farm at 64 can also be found on Reddit in Pets Corner, a sub-reddit for pets being interesting, funny or cute.
