General Blog Page - African Impact

Encouraging Responsible Dolphin Tourism in Zanzibar

How Responsible Tourism Helps Both Dolphins and Local Livelihoods Amour Hassan Ali is a Marine Coordinator on our Zanzibar team

Reading the Water: How We Monitor Dolphins in Zanzibar

Counting Dolphins in Kizimkazi: A Conversation with Ahmada Hashir Ahmada Hashir is our Marine Manager in Zanzibar. A marine and

Reuben Hachikuyu, the Nurse Supporting Our Medical Programs in Livingstone

A Nurse’s View of Healthcare in Livingstone

How Volunteers Support Healthcare in Livingstone: An Interview with Reuben Hachikuyu Reuben Hachikuyu is a registered nurse from Zambia who

Elephant in Mthimkulu Game Reserve, Greater Kruger, South Africa

The Wildlife Corridor Connecting Mthimkulu to the Greater Kruger

Managing land that doesn't stop at a fence line Mthimkulu Game Reserve sits within the Greater Kruger National Park, 6500

Wildlife research in Mthimkulu Game Reserve, Greater Kruger, South Africa

Inside the Restoration Work at Mthimkulu Game Reserve

The field work, the baseline data, and the long timeline of ecological change At Mthimkulu Game Reserve, part of the

Freeing a Snared Elephant at Mthimkulu

How two months of searching ended in a rescue At our wildlife research base on Mthimkulu Private Game Reserve, in

The Wildlife Corridor Connecting Mthimkulu to the Greater Kruger

Managing land that doesn't stop at a fence line Mthimkulu Game Reserve sits within the Greater Kruger National Park, 6500

Inside the Restoration Work at Mthimkulu Game Reserve

The field work, the baseline data, and the long timeline of ecological change At Mthimkulu Game Reserve, part of the

Freeing a Snared Elephant at Mthimkulu

How two months of searching ended in a rescue At our wildlife research base on Mthimkulu Private Game Reserve, in

GVI Programme Cancelled? Volunteer Alternatives in Africa

If your GVI programme has been cancelled, you may be feeling unsure about what to do next. You may have

Group Volunteering in Livingstone: Impact at the Edge of Victoria Falls

Set just minutes from one of the world’s most iconic natural wonders, Livingstone offers a powerful group experience centred on

Group Volunteering in Zanzibar: Island Life with Real Impact

Set on the white-sand shores of Tanzania’s Zanzibar archipelago, this base offers a completely different kind of group experience -

A Nurse’s View of Healthcare in Livingstone

How Volunteers Support Healthcare in Livingstone: An Interview with Reuben Hachikuyu Reuben Hachikuyu is a registered nurse from Zambia who

View of lake as the sun is setting behind trees.

Favourite Parts of my Volunteer Trip to Livingstone

Kelsey’s experience visiting our volunteer programs in Livingstone As I flew into Livingstone, I caught a glimpse of the mighty

Reflections on my Public Health Internship in Zambia

Sophia, an intern on our Public Health Internship, reflects on her experience and how it has changed her perception of healthcare and medical programs in Africa.

female empowerment volunteer with local Zambian ladies during a workshop

Gender Equality in Zambia: The Journey of Girl Impact

The inspiring story of how Jen Hughes helped pioneer our Girl Empowerment program, which has become one of our most popular programs and impacted the lives of many women and girls.

Zambia’s Ministry of Education Recognizes African Impact

In Zambia, celebrations occurred on the national and provincial level. All thirteen districts of the Southern Province were present and they displayed information on their attempts to increase literacy rates in their area. It was Livingstone who was awarded the recognition for their work to eradicate illiteracy – with African Impact highlighted for their contribution with educating the community with their Adult Literacy Classes.