VACorps Alumni

Our happy interns

3000+ international interns placed
in Cape Town internships

Emma-Lilas Togba

Toulon, France

Emma is studying towards a Master's degree in International Political Studies at the University of Toulon. She joined the VACorps program in January 2024, and participated in an internship at a sustainable development organization.

Hilary Chessler

New Jersey, USA

Hilary joined the VACorps Program in January 2024 as part of her GAP year, and participated in a marketing internship at a marketing and brand management company.

Michelle Collier

Illinois, USA

Michelle is studying Zoology at Michigan State University. She joined the VACorps program from January - March 2024 and participated in a marketing internship at a marketing and brand management company.

Elsa Lawrence

New York, USA

Elsa is from New York, United States of America, and is pursuing an undergraduate degree in neuroscience at Wesleyan University. She joined VAC in June 2026 and completed a public health internship with a nonprofit organization conducting epidemiological research and...

Brianna Ozomaro

California, USA

Brianna studies pre-Computational Systems and Biology at UCLA. She joined VAC in June 2026 and completed an internship with a South African public health research organization, where she gained practical experience in sexual and reproductive health research, survey administration and...

Shelly B

New Jersey, USA

Shelly is a criminal justice student from the United States completed a law and legal advocacy internship in Cape Town, gaining practical insight into South Africa’s legal and political systems. Her placement exposed her to community-focused legal work, civic participation...

Linda Roth

Austria

Linda is from Austria and joined VAC in January 2026 as part of her Gap Year before beginning university studies in International Management. She completed a business internship with a South African digital health company, where she gained practical exposure...

Malcolm Nyondo

Malawi

Malcolm Nyondo is from Malawi and studies Industrial Engineering and Data Science at Northwestern University in the United States. He joined VAC in June 2026 and completed an internship with a South African fintech company focused on digital payments and...

Tabacha Luwabelwa

Lusaka, Zambia

Tabacha Luwabelwa is from Lusaka, Zambia, and is studying for a BA in International Business at Leeds Beckett University. He joined VAC in June 2026 and completed an internship with an international business-valuation and advisory firm, where he gained practical...