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Travelling to Africa during COVID-19
Our Big Cat Wildlife Research & Conservation Project in Kenya has been our first project to reopen. British volunteer, Tom Roper, shares his experience of

Thank you, Zanzibar
This is Jerome’s story about his volunteering trip with African Impact to Zanzibar. I have travelled quite extensively throughout my 20’s and have enjoyed a

Favourite Parts of my Volunteer Trip to Livingstone
Kelsey, an African Impact team member’s experience at the volunteer programs in Livingstone, Zambia. As I flew into Livingstone, I caught a glimpse of the

A Wildlife Photography Volunteer Laments on Missing Great Shots
Reed Ramsay, an avid wildlife photographer and photography volunteer on one of our wildlife conservation projects talks about his missed shots.

A Leopard Lover Travels to Africa and Gets the Perfect Shot
This is Brigitte Bernard’s story about how she traveled to Africa to fulfill a childhood dream of seeing a leopard in the wild and got ‘the shot’ while doing it.

My Service Trip to Africa as a 63 Year Old Professor
Sheila, a 63-year-old tenured professor in education from New York City talks about her spontaneous service trip to Tanzania and its impact on her.

An Intern’s Experience Creating a Gender Equality Curriculum for NAFGEM in Tanzania
I will carry this experience back to my own country – to share all I have learned about NAFGEM as an organization and fight for

Volunteer Stories: A Teen Volunteer in South Africa
A 16 year old volunteer from the UK joined our education volunteer program in South Africa and talks about the transformative and transcendent experience.

How Volunteering Changed my Teenager
When Hannah agreed to let her son come to South Africa to volunteer on a photography conservation program, she had no idea how much it would change him.

Moshi: The Perfect Introduction to Tanzania, East Africa
Simone, a volunteer from Switzerland, talks about her experience on our Education, Community Engagement and Cultural Exchange volunteer program in Moshi.

Falling in Love with Moshi: A Small Town in Tanzania
Marije has volunteered in Moshi for 3 months over 3 years and has fallen in love with this small town at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

Reflections on my Public Health Internship in Zambia
Sophia, an intern on our Public Health Internship, reflects on her experience and how it has changed her perception of healthcare and medical programs in Africa.

Family Volunteering: The Shelleys Holiday With a Purpose in South Africa
The Shelleys reflect on their experience volunteering as a family on the St. Lucia project in South Africa.

The Volunteer Trip That Opened My Eyes
Thomas, a volunteer in South Africa, shares how his experience in Africa opened his eyes to the world and helped him realize why volunteering is important.

6 Things to Expect During Your First Week as a Volunteer in Cape Town
Ashley Aboodi, a volunteer in Cape Town, shares her experience and 6 of the things you should expect while volunteering in South Africa.

What You Need to Know About Being a Medical Volunteer Abroad
We explore the benefits of volunteering on a medical program in Africa and what you need to consider before signing up.

An Open Letter on Boys and Gender Equality
Alex Perez, an intern on the Girl Empowerment project in Zambia, shares his thoughts on boys and their role in the struggle for gender equality, and why it is important that we encourage gender neutrality.

Gender Equality in Zambia: The Journey of Girl Impact
The inspiring story of how Jen Hughes helped pioneer our Girl Empowerment program, which has become one of our most popular programs and impacted the lives of many women and girls.

Reverse Culture Shock: The Real Reason You Don’t Want to go Home
Volunteer, Sarah Conner, shares her 5 secrets to dealing with Reverse Culture Shock after returning home from volunteering abroad.

What I Learned During my Entrepreneurship Internship
Kevin Lee, an intern on the Social Development & Entrepreneurship Internship in the Greater Kruger National Park shares what he learned during his internship.