The EXPEDITION Project

My time with The Expedition Project - although brief was amazing. Down to earth people, we spent time in a local village meeting and eating with the locals. Roger and Maddy were friendly, and great to chat to. Knowledgeable on sustainable development in SA as well as interested in how the country has, is and was changing. To spend time with people who appreciate outdoors and nature, to enjoy the evening together around the fire, to visit a local village school and plant trees. Our time together was memorable and something I highly recommend!

It has been 3 months of volunteering with The EXPEDITION Project and in that time i have visited 4 South African provinces (states) and stayed over in 48 towns. Anyone reading this may think "what is the point in visiting so many towns over such a short period of time, there is no way you can make an impact in that time" and you would not be wrong in thinking that, however The EXPEDITION Project's 2012 agenda is to identify projects throughout South Africa in order to develop working partnerships with them for the years to come. While doing this identification process i have had the ability to see loads of places and meet so many people. This way it has given me a broader perspective on the country and its issues. Working on The EXPEDITION Project this was gives you a chance to see exactly what type of project you can spend longer periods of time with in the future.