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Updates and Achievements from our Cape Town Projects – Q1 2018

We love sharing with you what our hard-working team of staff and volunteers have achieved in this first quarter of this year for the communities living in and around Cape Town, South Africa. A HUGE well done to all!

10 Best Things to Do in Cape Town

Social work intern, Lucy da Costa, highlights the 10 best things to do whilst in Cape Town. From hiking to sunset concerts, use this article as a checklist on your travels to the Mother City.

Cape Town Water Crisis: FAQs

The water crisis in Cape Town has dominated headlines across the world in recent weeks, with many wondering how a thriving, modern city could survive with no running water. Let us put your mind at rest, volunteering in Cape Town, despite the water restrictions, is still amazing and we now need you more than ever.

What You Need to Know About The Cape Town Water Crisis

Everything prospective volunteers need to know about the water crisis in the city of Cape Town and why Cape Town is still open for volunteering.

A Weekend In Cape Town

What if you've only got one weekend to explore this truly iconic city? Well, you better saddle up because it's gonna be awesomely crazy busy. Here's how to do it.

10 Things I Learned by Volunteering in Cape Town

To give you some context before I start, I just spent the last two weeks volunteering abroad with African Impact, teaching sports and education in primary schools in the surrounding communities of Cape Town. This was my experience, and the ten lessons I learned during my time there - Stephanie Paitich

Volunteering Abroad – A left at Home Mum’s Perspective

Are you in this predicament right now? Is your son or daughter about to embark on the trip of a lifetime? Are you putting on a brave face whilst actually quaking inside at the very thought of your offspring setting off without you?

Cape Town: More Complex Than Meets The Eye?

Tourists flock to Cape Town, South Africa, every year for it’s iconic mountains, beautiful beaches and laid back lifestyle. However, this top holiday destination is much more complex than meets the eye. With countless activities such as hiking, surfing, skydiving, rugby matches and delicious food to try, it is easy to overlook the economic disparity only a short distance away.

How To Fundraise For Your Volunteer Abroad Trip

Youth Day: Fighting for Equal Education in Cape Town

Today, our volunteer projects in South Africa are observing Youth Day; a holiday dedicated to the youth of this amazing country. It honors the death of many schoolchildren on a day in 1976 that changed the course of history in South Africa. Here, Cape Town Business Manager, Kaylee, shares with you a slice of this history, and how African Impact are still fighting for the rights of youth in this city.