“An international internship is a great way of gaining experience in your chosen field and putting your skills into practice, whilst getting a taste of full time employment. Doing an internship abroad is also a way of proving your ability to work under pressure and to perform under more challenging circumstances. Your experience abroad will…
We recently had the privilege and pleasure of hosting fifteen Grade 5 & 6 kids from the Lalela project. LALELA (la·le·la) v.: A Zulu word that means ‘to Listen’. For those of you who have not yet heard about them, they are an amazing arts education non profit in Cape Town. ‘Lalela provides educational arts for at-risk youth…
India is a favorite tourist destination for Westerners. Although an estimated 8 million foreign nationals visit India annually, the number of women visiting India has been on the decline. This is due to a range of reasons including safety concerns. Traveling in India is safe, but requires certain precautions if you are a woman. Luckily,…
Grey skies, heavy downpours, heat relief, spicy food, slippery streets, jam-packed transport and endless opportunities for romance, friendship and travel – Indian monsoons are the stuff that poems and songs are written about. After days of sweltering heat, the rains are a refreshing change. And for some, a blessing. Monsoon season in India marks the…
While a local internship is an incredible way to meet new people and expand your network, an international internship is even better! Think of it as having access to a global network of interesting people with life stories and career tips to share. The if i could… programme has formed strong relationships with our…
If you could choose between living in Cape Town or New Delhi, which would you choose? It’s a tough choice since both are vibrant, dynamic cities with a lot to offer in culture, arts and entertainment. For recent if i could… intern, Yingi, Cape Town was an easy choice. She is originally from Nigeria…
The if i could… programme places skilled graduates and young professionals in organisations working solely in the development sector in New Delhi and Cape Town. New Delhi is one of our newest destination offerings and is an exciting opportunity for interns wanting something entirely different.
You might even find yourself in environments where you can talk to leaders in the South African justice system and this provides a real opportunity to share your thoughts and theories around real tangible change that we, as a country, can attain. Recently, if i could… programme assistant, Mbongeni Ngwenya attended a public dialogue held by The Centre for Conflict Resolution, where he met Justice Edwin Cameron, a judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. His new book, Justice: A Personal Account was launched at this event.
The if i could… team is more than just an awesome and attractive group of individuals trying to save the world one internship at a time!
We’re also kind, happy, helpful people who want to see change happen. To this end we support the organisations in our network in numerous ways. Earlier this year we took part in Blisters for Bread which supports an organisation focusing on nutrition for previously disadvantaged individuals. Then there was our stellar performance in the Colour Run Cape Town, which supported another host organisation working out of Landsdowne and recently we did our bit, as volunteers at this years Cape Town International Kite Festival.
The welcoming entrance to Guga S’Thebe Arts centre in Langa. Recently, we visited two of our most beautiful Townships in Cape Town; Langa and Khayelitsha.
