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Volunteer, Internship and Study Abroad Programs in South Africa

Connect-123 designs experiential learning programs in Cape Town, South Africa. We believe that students learn best by doing and all volunteer, intern, and study programs have a strong “real world” work component. Accredited semester study abroad programs are offered through the University of Cape Town, while internships and volunteer work opportunities are hosted by local […]

Aid agencies asked to empower local organisations to overcome emergencies

Many more people will survive and recover from emergencies such as earthquakes, floods and famines if international aid agencies boost local organisations’ ability to respond, a Christian Aid report says today. ‘One of the best ways to reduce the suffering and devastation caused by disasters in poor countries is to strengthen local people’s ability to […]