Entries by aoa

Turtle Nesting & Micro Plastics in Mozambique

Here in Mozambique, we at All Out Africa Marine Research Centre (AOA MRC) sampled the area of Tofo Beach most known for sightings of nesting turtles in early December 2018.  We sampled the sand on the shore line and nesting line with a view to understanding more the amount of micro plastics washing up in this […]

Why Being a Volunteer is Selfish

There are many reasons people don’t leave their comfortable home to navigate their way through sub-Saharan Africa. However for the ones that do, they discover Africa is truly the most precious continent in the world.  What All Out Africa doesn’t tell you before you arrive as a volunteer, is the extent of which being a […]

Marine Giants: A Marine Biology Student Adventure

My name is Jorge Sitoe; I am Mozambican, 31 years old and marine biology student.  Is always a pleasure to be with different people around the world, it is amazing opportunity to learn and teach about marine life and culture of Mozambique. It was my first and fantastic journey as a part of the All […]

Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.   Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer, Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I want you to know. Things I wish somebody would’ve told me before I started volunteering overseas. When I first signed up as an intern […]

5 Phases for Working With Indigenous Communities

There are many misunderstandings and unintentional mishaps that arise between international development workers and local communities. At times, the divide between the project developers (often multinational organizations) and the beneficiaries is so wide there aren’t any long-term benefits for the local communities. When ideas and concepts are out of touch with realities on the ground, […]

113 Reasons to be Grateful!

I sit in the shade of a mango tree with Mr. Tsabedze and Mr. Twala (representatives from the community traditional leadership) to my left and Tjengisa (Manager of Social Projects at All Out Africa) to my right. Before us, an assembly of 4-6-year-old kids, dressed in their best frocks, singing and dancing with varying degrees of […]

All Out Africa’s youth Soccer League Finals 2019

As I made my way to OlymApfrica centre on a cloudy Saturday to watch the under 13s and 15s All Out Africa Football League finals, I was concerned that we would have to cut the games short due to rain. I realized when I arrived at the field that rain, sleet, snow, or tornado will […]

TOP 10 THINGS TO PACK FOR VOLUNTARY PLACEMENTS

I recently had quite a few inquiries about what to pack when volunteering abroad. Don’t worry, I won’t bore you with detailed long lists (and of course I have those as well as an organised German), but I thought that it might be helpful if I publish a list of my personal top 10 must-have […]

Home Of Hope – South Africa Childcare Volunteer Story

iKhaya le Themba – home of hope. And it’s definitely a home of hope. – for the children, the teachers, and the volunteers. I’ve been there for one month and it was indescribable how many power the children gave me. They welcomed us since the very first moment and included us in their community. Even […]

HOW TO ETHICALLY VOLUNTEER ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

I’m frequently asked about volunteering overseas, and unfortunately I don’t know much about it. So today, I’m turning the blog over to friend and volunteer tourism expert Shannon O’Donnell from the blog A Little Adrift. She’s been volunteering around the world for years and recently published a book on the subject. She’s the expert, so […]