Fatima, who was diagnosed with epilepsy, was forced to give birth under a tree within full public view in 2009. The local hospital denied her medical care because she did not possess a BPL (below the poverty line) card. At the time of Fatima’s public delivery, India had the highest number of maternal deaths with…
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…
South Africa is rich in its history and culture and Cape Town, otherwise known as the Mother City is routinely voted one of the most beautiful places in the world and even though we can guarantee you won’t get bored just sitting around looking at our mountain, we still want you to go out and experience all our city has to offer!
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.
In the midst of this chilly Cape Town weather if i could… said goodbye to five interns who spent the last three months supporting non-profit organisations in South Africa’s rapidly growing development sector.
South Africa has now been enjoying the fruits of democracy for 20 years. When advocating for a peaceful transition after the fall of apartheid, Nelson Mandela said “…We as a people chose the path of negotiation, compromise and peaceful settlement. Instead of hatred and revenge we chose reconciliation and nation-building”.
if i could… sat down with Kaitlin Emmons before she completed her internship in Cape Town. In order to create an intern profile, Kaitlin had to answer a few questions. She shared a bit more about her and what she got up to at her host organisation. Intern Profile: Kaitlin Emmons Here’s a little bit…
Cape Town Child Welfare (CTCW) is an NGO based in Cape Town. It seeks to alleviate one of the greatest challenges facing South Africa today: the survival, protection, and development of children and families affected by HIV/AIDS, poverty, violence and other issues. Cape Town Child Welfare Founded in 1908, Cape Town Child Welfare, widely known…
So you have the choice to either do a paid internship at an organisation a few blocks from your house, or an unpaid internship on the other side… of the world! What do you choose? Why work for free in Cape Town? Is it actually worth it? Well, the answer is simple! Choose the internship…
