All it took was a couple of steps on South African land and I was already in love. The air felt clean and fresh, while the sun gently warmed my face. I have visited South Africa during my summer, which turned out to be their winter. I was confused as all the natives were wearing
I’ve had the privilege of visiting a great deal of diverse countries. When I decided to embark on a volunteer journey, I had certain criteria I wanted to meet whilst planning my trip. My first prerequisite was that I volunteer through a reputable organisation that is what it sa
I knew that I wanted to travel during my summer before starting university, so when my friend found out about Projects Abroad and their 2 Week Special programme there was no stopping us. We decided straight away that we wanted to go to Tanzania and spent last year planning and ra
I recently embarked on one of the biggest adventures of my life. A couple of months before, I decided to volunteer with Projects Abroad for six weeks in Hanoi, Vietnam. Being that I have always stayed in the European Union and never travelled to Asia before, working and living in
I’ve always wanted to be a doctor, but hands-on experience in the US is hard to come by. So when I heard about Projects Abroad, I was ecstatic. I love travelling and experiencing new cultures, and Ghana seemed like a great place to do just that. I also liked the thought of Ghan
During the build up to my trip, my nerves inevitably kicked in. I had never travelled so far from home and despite being 19 years old, I was still terrified to leave my family. On the long flight, I imagined all sorts of scenarios in my head and this only worsened my anxiety. How
My second year of nursing school had just wrapped up and I was searching for something meaningful to do with my summer, something that would also give me some great experience. I had never travelled outside of the United States before, so I was especially drawn to finding an oppo
Travel to Africa and give children the chance to learn in a safe classroom, or help build a home for a family in need on a Building Project. You’ll put your energy and time into building houses and schools in communities that desperately need extra support. You can work in Tanz
My name is Christina Dykas and I am a student at Union College in Schenectady, New York. I am studying Biology and Psychology, with a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies. I have been interested in the field of women's health and specifically the birthing process for a
I am currently a college student from Missouri, United States. I have had a passion for Africa and its people since I was twelve. I wanted to go overseas to see how nursing and medicine differ in a different country and knew Tanzania was my calling.I started researching companies
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