We recently had the privilege and pleasure of hosting fifteen Grade 5 & 6 kids from the Lalela project on an outing to see Woodstock’s graffiti. LALELA (la·le·la) v.: A Zulu word that means ‘to Listen’. If you haven’t heard of them, not to worry. Lalela is an amazing arts education non-profit in Cape Town. About…
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…
Mireille Inez Koriciza interned in Cape Town between April 2013 and September 2013. She recently reached out to us with an update to reminisce about her internship and time spent in the Mother City! Words from Mireille Inez Koriciza “Born and raised in Africa, I went to Europe for my studies. In 2013, and as…
Here at if i could… we love hearing from past interns! Recently, we received an update from Camille Serrano, a Mount Holyoke College student who spent three months doing an internship in Cape Town. Here is what she had to say about her experience, and her adventures since then! Camille Serrano shares her thoughts “After completing my…
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.
Our very own Founder and Director of Creative Consulting & Development Works and the if i could… programme, Lindy Briginshaw was featured in Go Overseas, an organisation focused on providing info to keen travellers who travel with a purpose.
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.
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”.
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…
