Where are you from? I am from a small town in The Netherlands What project did you sign up for? I signed up for the Kruger to Cape project. During this project, I will do four weeks of volunteer work. The volunteer work I do is doing sports with children at local Neighborhood Care Points […]
At the beginning of August 2022, I landed at the airport in Johannesburg after a long trip from Belgium through Dubai. Once I arrived in South Africa, Simise, who works for All Out Africa, was there to introduce me to the other volunteers. After my first conversation with them, I was even more thrilled to […]
From my short time in Eswatini, I think it is fair to say that the experiences and lessons I have gained in my sessions here are unrivalled compared to anything I could have possibly learned in a classroom thousands of miles away back home. For those of you who don’t know, I have been fortunate […]
Youth unemployment is one of the major challenges faced by Eswatini. The problem is exacerbated by limited alternate opportunities to earn decent livelihoods. Since the youth form the backbone of the Eswatini population – over 60% – the country’s sustainable development hinges on harnessing the demographic dividend. That entails going beyond the limited formal employment […]
The beautiful kingdom of Eswatini has some exciting news for our Interns! We have secured a new conservation project placement at Royal Jozini which is nestled between the magnificent Lubombo Mountains and spectacular Lake Jozini in the southeast of eSwatini (Swaziland), a low-risk Malaria area just 9kms from the South African border. The Royal […]
Playing sports during the preschool and primary years encourages a child not only to follow an active lifestyle throughout their lives, but also teaches valuable social skills that will assist them in their future careers. Our Sports Development Project in Eswatini aims to improve the well-being of disadvantaged children and youth within the semi-rural Swazi […]
Sanibonani, The beginning of the trip For those who don’t know, I took a second big trip to South Africa and Eswatini. This trip was not only travelling, it included also volunteering. So first thing first. Back home, I was searching if it was possible to travel and to my surprise it was possible. But […]
Education in Eswatini (Swaziland) is of major importance for the country’s future development. Formal learning is essential for most people’s successful growth and development. It is also the key to a bright future, especially in Eswatini where the unemployment rate pre-COVID was 22% and where youth unemployment is the third highest in the world. Education […]
While sipping my first cup of tea this morning, my morning fix, LinkedIn notifications pop up on my phone screen. My initial thought was that I must have received a ton of replies from a comment I made in one of my connection’s posts. As I browse through the Linkedin app, I began reading, congratulations […]
It was one very special day. That day in January 2020, was a moment when the All Out Africa staff team created their very own adventure to change lives. With the majestic backdrop of Wide Horizons Mountain Retreat and the embracing sounds of nature, 25 of us gathered to smile at past successes and to […]