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Volunteering Safely with Us

In the 15 years that African Impact has been working within communities living with HIV, TB, and other diseases, we…

African ImpactAugust 19, 2020

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Volunteer Testimonials Wildlife Photography

Astrophotography – How to Capture the Night Sky (with Sophie Brown)

Sophie Brown, a photographer in South Africa, shares some things she has learned about astrophotography while photographing the skies of…

African ImpactJuly 8, 2020

The AI Experience Wildlife Photography

10 Wildlife Photography Tips to Get Amazing Shots

Ready to Take Better Photos? All photographers are the same; we want and pray for the incredible. We want to…

wpengineJune 24, 2020

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Wildlife Photography

Photography Tips for Shooting at Different Times of Day

Sophie Brown, a wildlife photographer, shares her advice and photography tips for shooting at different times of day, including Golden…

African ImpactJune 3, 2020

A group of photography volunteers gathers for a group photo while aboard their safari vehicle.

Pre-Departure Tips The AI Experience

Packing For A Volunteering Trip To Africa: All You Need To Know

Sophie Brown, one of our onsite wildlife photographers in South Africa, shares her advice on packing for a trip to…

African ImpactApril 21, 2020

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African Impact News The Bigger Impact

Writing for Change in Africa

A group of students from Grand Valley State University impacted 8 NGOs in South Africa through professional writing on a…

African ImpactNovember 27, 2019

A heartfelt moment from a volunteer teaching vulnerable children in Kenya.

South Africa The AI Experience Volunteer Testimonials

Volunteer Stories: A Teen Volunteer in South Africa

A 16 year old volunteer from the UK joined our education volunteer program in South Africa and talks about the…

African ImpactOctober 21, 2019

The Bigger Impact

Education the Equalizer: How Education Lifts Communities

Our Sponsor a Child program in Zambia was set up by our foundation and works with underprivileged children by sponsoring their…

African ImpactOctober 1, 2019

Volunteer Testimonials Zambia

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…

African ImpactSeptember 25, 2019

African Impact News The Bigger Impact

Vulnerable and Endangered Species: African Lion

Lions could be extinct by 2050 if the current rate of habitat loss and poaching continues. We explore the most…

African ImpactJuly 18, 2019

Basic Camera Settings for Wildlife Photography

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Essential Reading – Africa is Not a Country by Dipo Faloyin

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