Tracy is studying a BA in Animation at the United States International University in Nairobi. She joined the VACorps program in February 2022 and participated in a graphic design internship at a communications company.
“The time spent during my 2-month long stay in South Africa will forever be an unforgettable one. Cape Town became my destination of choice after I saw what the beautiful city has to offer. I’m passionate about travel and new experiences and thought this would be a great opportunity for both travel and work. My internship was a requirement to complete my studies and I am glad to say that I have achieved all that I had set out to when I first arrived.
Professionally, I have grown and gained a lot of valuable experience at my internship site. I learned a lot from the animation department and got to engage in a lot of tasks which I enjoyed.
Throughout my stay, Cape Town had been a sight to see every day. There is always something new around the corner and got to experience a lot of things for the first time through many of the VACorps activities. I will never forget the endless beaches and wineries and penguins! And so much more. Also, during my time here, I made a lot of friends and met so many people from diverse cultures which were exciting and interesting to see and learn about. The whole experience has been a lovely one and I’m glad to have been part of the program.”
Meet our most recent VACorps program alumni:
Nick Maylett, Utah, USA (2022)
Nick is a pre-med student at the University of Utah and joined the VACorps program in May 2022. Nick participated in a medical internship at a public clinic. "I absolutely loved everything about VACorps, [...]
Morgan Queen, Kansas, USA (2022)
Morgan is a pre-med student at Doane University. She joined the VACorps Program in May 2022 and participated in a medical internship at a public clinic. "I chose to study abroad in Cape Town [...]
Brantley Good, Georgia, USA (2022)
Brantley is a pre-med student at the University of Georgia. He joined the VACorps program in May 2022 and participated in a medical internship. "A spectacular once-in-a-lifetime experience I will always be thankful for. [...]
Crystal McDougle, Florida, USA (2022)
Crystal is studying towards a Masters in Social Work at Florida Atlantic University. She joined the VACorps Program in May 2022 and participated in human rights internship. "Cape Town is such a diverse place [...]
Hannah Choe, New Jersey, USA (2022)
Hannah joined the VACorps Program in January 2022 as part of her GAP year and participated in an education internship at a local school. "I chose Cape Town to be my home for three [...]
Nick Newman, Ohio, USA (2022)
Nick is studying Business Economics and Finance at Ohio University. He joined the VACorps program in May 2022 and participated in a finance internship at a financial advisory firm. "I chose Cape Town after [...]
