Cora Holland
Cora joined the VACorps program in January 2026 as part of her gap year. During the program, she completed a media internship with a community-based radio organization in Cape Town
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I am very grateful that I chose to participate in the VACorps program. It was supportive while still allowing space to grow independently, which made it a great experience overall. I truly enjoyed my time in Cape Town and found my internship with a community-based organization both meaningful and insightful.
One of the highlights for me was interviewing people and engaging directly with different perspectives. Through this experience, I learned a lot about what I do and do not want in my future career, which has been incredibly valuable moving forward.
I decided to come to Cape Town as an opportunity to gain valuable experience, broaden my perspective, and better understand how different communities function. I was especially interested in working hands-on in the medical field and supporting underserved communities. During...
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Freya joined the VAC Program in January 2024 as part of her Gap Year and interned at a law firm specializing in legal advocacy for refugees.
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Will, pictured on the left, joined the VACorps program in March 2021 and participated in a start-up/business internship in Cape Town. He will begin his studies in the fall of 2021 at Brown University. “I absolutely loved my time at...
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