I interned at the South African Christian Leadership Assembly (SACLA) in Khayelitsha and had an incredible experience. SACLA is a home based healthcare organization and for patients that are bed-ridden or otherwise cannot make it to the clinics. The Carers there are extremely welcoming and so willing to answer my incessant questions. Being able to walk around the community and see where people live was a huge part of my experience as well as meeting the phenomenal Carers at SACLA. Other than working in Khayelitsha I was able to experience so many parts of South Africa like bungy jumping off of the worlds highest commercial bridge jump, snorkeling with whales and sharks, hiking Lion’s Head at Sunset and going to see one of the most fabulous showings of Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Fugard Theater. This experience was life changing both personally and professionally and only intensified my passion for community health and of Africa. I am sad to leave this gorgeous country, but know that I will be back.
-Rachael Schmoker (pictured surfing in Coffee Bay!)
Christina is studying social work at the University of Regina. She joined the VACorps Program in January 2024 and participated in a social work internship at a child and youth care center.
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Petronella (pictured on the right) currently works at UNICEF and is studying toward her Master’s in Counselling Psychology at Webster University, Geneva. She joined the VACorps Program in September 2022 and participated in a psychology internship at a clinic for...
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Owen joined the VACorps program in Cape Town in January 2021 as part of his GAP year. He participated in a political science internship at an NGO that advocates for a number of important political issues in South Africa. Owen...
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