Project details

Country

Category

Education

Education

Starting period

Flexible

Minimum length of stay

1 month

Number of people

1-10

Study fields

All


Country

Category

Education

Education

Starting period

Flexible

Minimum length of stay

1 month

Number of people

1-10

Study fields

All

Minor, Internship, Volunteerwork

All project fields South Africa

Project description
The vacancy
The facilities
The costs

Vacancy requirements

  • Fully Self-funded, however we do encourage fundraising or crowdfunding
  • Passionate and capable in your field
  • Motivated, independent and trustworthy
  • Able to transfer skills

Stories

95 reviews with an average rating of 4.7 / 5.

Tanzania
2024

I think Tanzania is a fantastic country. The people are very sweet and welcoming and the nature is beautiful. I already felt at home there after just two days. I did two projects and two outreaches. I really enjoyed working at the Hospital. I have seen syndromes and case studies there that I am very happy to have seen. I did feel like I had a lot of responsibility. I performed many actions independently. There was however, the language barrier. Patients and family speak KiSwahili while we spoke only English, but in the end everything worked out fine. My time at Medical Center was very different. The staff seemed senior trained, the care was better, but also much slower. I really enjoyed the Outreaches. There, I really felt like I could help and contribute. I have vaccinated babies there and carried out preventive screenings. I had thought in advance that the accommodation would really be in the middle of the city, but when I opened the doors the first morning and saw nothing but jungle, I thought it was incredible. The house moms were so sweet. Every day, they put their heart and soul into taking care of us. They will forever have a special place in my heart. The rooms were nice. I found it very valuable to see this experience as a kind of pre-work internship. That I was able to get up close to all these departments is something that I cherish immensely. I think that the preparation with Let's Go Africa is very nice if you are going abroad for the first time. You will have a lot to deal with and thanks to the checklist you can be sure that you will not forget anything!

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frequently asked questions

Is it safe in the African country where I want to go?

Each country is different in terms of safety, but in the countries of our projects normally there is political stability and we are always in close contact with our partners about the situation. Crime differs from country to country and we therefore elaborate on this during our safety preparation before departure. We can never give guarantees, but of course we do everything to make your stay as safe as possible together with the local supervisors.

I would like to go to Africa alone (as a woman), is that possible?

Certainly, but one country/partner project is more suitable than the other. We are happy to give you personal advice on this.

How can I prepare safety wise?

Read about the safety in the country you are going to, also in our brochure. Take the safety advice during the last LGA interview very seriously. Always follow the advice of the local supervisors and rather be too careful than too naive!

Can I do a project with vulnerable children?

  • Yes, of course, but you have to work according to certain guidelines to protect the rights of the children.
  • We do NOT work with orphanages as there has been a lot of scandal worldwide and we do not want to take any risk. However, there may be after-school care within schools for orphaned and vulnerable children that you will be working with.
  • Regarding possible attachment problems with children, it’s important that you do not take care of or take over care from local caregivers and that you are clear to the children that you are there temporarily and return home after a certain time. Keep a professional distance.

What is your policy to protect the rights of the child?

  • Screening: we carefully examine whom we are going to work with by checking background, work experience and possibly references.
  • Personal contact: through regular contact before departure by email and in person, we know whom we send.
  • Agreements: in addition to the information brochure, we oblige everyone to sign an internship/volunteer agreement in which we have the agreement that forms the basis of our policy. We also provide a Better Care Network information folder about working with vulnerable children abroad.
  • Code of Conduct: document that includes all ethical guidelines which we let everyone sign in advance.
  • Police Clearance Certificate: volunteers/interns are required to request this from the municipality before departure and to hand it over to LGA for immediate clarification on any involvement with the police/judicial authorities. Our local partner organizations may also require this. No Police Clearance Certificate, no project!
MA. Roel van Hout
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MA. Roel van Hout
General Manager Let’s Go Africa

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