“I was so happy to be a part of the amazing work happening in South Africa. It’s a shame that there aren’t more organisations like this in South Africa! Everybody I met had a huge heart. It’s nice that volunteers are welcome and allowed to help. I also really enjoyed working with the police a lot, as they were great to talk to about issues in South Africa.

During my time I tutored a boy at a police station, sat in on counselling, looked around a police station (and the cells), spoke to people who run classes at a youth centre, spoke to the teacher in a special school, cared for the children in the house who all have their own challenges, and did lots of school talks (we researched a topic and wrote our own speeches). We were also involved in programmes organised by the police at different schools, and were responsible for being a judge for a junior station commander.”

“The work we did in South Africa was amazing. The foundation I volunteered with supports and gives voice to the children and people of the local communities who are often extremely vulnerable and disadvantaged. The staff are passionate and selfless, going above and beyond expectations of their work roles.

Upon arriving in South Africa, I remember thinking that the country was not what I was expecting. It was much nicer than I had anticipated and I felt relatively safe. The staff were lovely, and passionate and made me feel welcome and included. I really felt like I was a part of what was going on and enjoyed the experience.”