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My name is Rebecca Sloan and I was in Cape Town with Connect from the beginning of May to the end of August 2010.  It was an amazing experience that I will never forget.  I met some incredible people and saw things that I couldn’t even imagine.  Cape Town is the city with endless possibilities […]

My three-month stay in Cape Town was one of the most transformative experiences of my life.  Not only did the Connect-123 staff find me the perfect internship prior to my arrival, they also made sure that my stay in South Africa was filled with exciting opportunities.  From the weekend trips, social events in the city, […]

Volunteering in Buenos Aires through Connect-123 not only provided me with one of the best experiences of my life but also confirmed my passion for medicine. My internship was with a non profit HIV/AIDS foundation where I was given the opportunity to volunteer in the Infectious Diseases Department of the hospital, as well as a […]

My experience in Cape Town was nothing short of amazing. Connect-123 made both me and my sister feel warmly welcomed and well taken care of. They found us quality volunteer placements, a great place to live, ensured we knew how to get around with ease, recommended places to go and organized social activities. They placed […]

I interned through Connect-123 in Buenos Aires, Argentina for two months. It truly was one of the best experiences of my life. Buenos Aires is one of the most vibrant cities I have ever lived in. It seems a bit intimidating at first, but after the initial shock the city welcomes you as part of […]

Architecture is, and always has been, one of my foremost passions. As my undergraduate studies were coming to a close in the spring in 2009, I struggled with the decision of whether or not to postpone graduate school for real-life work experience. In the midst of my growing indecision, it was perhaps fate that led […]

There are a lot of reasons why people get away and make the choice to head to a foreign country to volunteer.  Although I was looking for further professional development, I was also looking to revive my passion for the field of social work, and the good work that can be done within this discipline. […]

My time at a gender advocacy organisation was amazing because I sharpened my research, communication and networking skills. I really wish I could have extended my stay because there was so much to learn. The staff were very friendly and the Connect-123 team were always ready to help. I personally volunteered soon after graduating because […]

I arrived in Cape Town late at night, and was welcomed to an empty apartment when I crashed from 2 days of non-stop traveling. The next day I made countless new friends, and by the next week I had started my internship at a small tertiary institution 15 minutes out of town. Over the next […]

The Social Entrepreneurship program was an amazing experience for me. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in issues of entrepreneurship and community led development. Not only did I get to learn some pretty amazing concepts in class and meet some real entrepreneurs and learn from them, but I was also able […]