Read about my time volunteering in a nursery and exploring South Africa with my new found friends!
My names Erika and I travelled to South Africa to volunteer in Cape Town for 3 weeks. I volunteered with the nursery children to give me an insight of a future career around safeguarding children; it was the best experience of my life. I am itching to go back.
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The team were absolutely fantastic at communicating with me and my family over any questions. I caught my flight and when I landed followed the signs to the exit. Upon exit, I got lost and ended up calling one of the managers Kevin to help me and he did so quickly! I was very frightened but the team were amazing and calming me down and telling me where to go.
"The team were absolutely fantastic at communicating with me and my family over any questions"
When I first arrived in the transport to the hostel, the views were just stunning, I could not take it in how beautiful Cape Town was. An African Los Angeles. I met the manger of the hostel and he became my South African dad and helped me form loads of friendships.
On the programme we started at 8:30 and finished at 12:30 Monday to Friday. It would start by helping feeding the children, playing with toys, reading, and then learning with their teachers. There was so much free time in the afternoons, evenings and weekends.
I did everything I could possibly do in Cape Town and recommend them all! I went shark swimming, elephant walking, safari swim, bungy jump, wine tasting, rugby watching, kayaking, surfing, karaoke and more. Thankfully, most of these activities I got to share with all my amazing friends in the hostel. There were up to 20 of us all from different countries and it was so insightful to learn new cultures and languages.
My favourite memory out in Cape Town was celebrating my 21st birthday. The team surprised me with a birthday party, cake, presents and we went to beer pong, karaoke and a trip to camps bay beach.
I cannot wait for the opportunity to go again and cannot thank The Mighty Roar enough!
