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I was part of the Connect-123 program in Cape Town for two months where I was an intern at a children’s hospital. The experience I had – I unfortunately cannot describe in words since that would not suffice. Firstly, the organization of the program was flawless – I felt at ease all the time because […]

Deciding to spend my summer in Cape Town with Connect-123 as a child life intern was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I had a great supervisor and a fantastic staff to work with at the hospital. Anytime I needed assistance or help there was always someone around. Working as a child life […]

My experience in Buenos Aires was one that I will never forget. The people of the Connect-123 program: Daniela, Vanesa, Katie and Lea were all extremely helpful and polite when it came to getting around the city and learning about cool and fun new things to do in Argentina and they were fun to hang […]

I worked with former President FW de Klerk at his foundation: FW de Klerk Foundation and the Center for Constitutional Rights. I worked side by side with South African scholars who sought to ensure the Constitution was respected by all levels of government and that all minorities within South Africa were treated fairly under the […]

The three months that I was able to spend in Cape Town taught me so much about myself and provided me with an experience that will undoubtedly stick with me for the rest of my life. While living in Cape Town, I had the opportunity to do a marketing/communications internship with a small fashion website […]

It’s nearly impossible to capture my entire experience in Cape Town in just a few paragraphs. The experiences I encountered, the things I learned about myself, relationships I’ve established, and experiencing life outside my familiarity, is something I wouldn’t trade for anything. I cannot thank Connect-123 enough for my time in South Africa. From accommodating […]

I was fortunate enough to spend three wonderful months in Cape Town. In retrospect, it was really the time of my life, and that’s not only because I got to propose to my girlfriend on the top of Table Mountain, but I also met so many nice people, made friends for a lifetime and last […]

At SASDI we are very pleased with the relationship we have with Connect-123. It is a very well-run organisation that consistently delivers high level students, that are committed, motivated and eager to make a difference.

I don’t know which emotion is stronger, the pride you feel in your daughter’s adventurous spirit or the trepidation you feel in having her half way around the world in a country that is unfamiliar.  In any case, Melanie Martin and the people at Connect 123 made the experience absolutely perfect…for my daughter and for […]

When I began to think about my plans for the summer I wanted to make sure that they met certain criteria I had laid out for myself.  I wanted to gain some real world work experience, travel, network and have something to add to my resume.  In reality, my experience with Connect-123 in Cape Town […]