Program Reviews

My overall experience with African Impact is very good. From the beginning on, communication has been really easy. All the questions I had were answered within one working day. When arriving at the airport and at backpackers, everyone (the crew and volunteers) made me feel so welcome! I loved that! I had a great time living with so many people under one roof and enjoyed having diner together and spending our free time together. About diner: I loved most of the dishes the ladies made for us, but I expected more local food (like multiple times a week shima but then maybe with different vegetables/meat).
The weekend activities were amazing! I loved Chobe safari and the rhino walk.
The medical project had its pros and cons. Pro: I got to meet so many local people, take care of their wounds, help them with the limited materials we had, …
Con: you’re only on medical project for +/- 2 hours a day, which I think is too little.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Livingstone, Zambia. From projects to evening activities and weekend activities everything was organised so efficiently. I feel I had the opportunity to use my skills and build new ones. I met people from all over the world and have made friendships for life. We were so warmly welcomed into communities with locals being so kind and greatful. The staff were always there for us offering great support. We stayed at the backpackers which provided a comfortable and safe place to relax. The food was always tasty and reliable.
I'm very greatful for this opportunity and all the wonderful people I met.

The staff was so welcoming and very energetic! This place lets you be yourself from the moment you walk in. The food is amazing and the cooks are so caring. I never thought I would get an experience like this, but now I never want to leave. The friendships I have made here will last forever. Although the days were long, you were always having fun and having new experiences. There was still enough time to do other experiences outside of the projects but gave you friends to have those experiences with.

We had the most amazing experience at African Impact! Not only did I actually feel the impact the medical project that I was part of had in the communities but I made the most amazing memories! It also truly helped me realize what I want to do with my future. If I could go back today I would without any doubts! What made this experience so incredible was truly the people I had the opportunity to meet, especially the fellow volunteers and interns. I would absolutely recommend this program to anyone who would like to volunteer/intern in Zambia.

I really enjoyed my time with Africa Impact in Zambia. It was great to experience the culture and the team in African impact really helped with this from hosting cultural dinner, to cultural talks and hosting a mock Zambian wedding. I really enjoyed helping on in the community and feeling like I made a difference even if it was small. As well as learning and getting involved in the Zambian culture it was a great experience to meet volunteers from around the world and learn about their cultures and traditions also.

This was my first time volunteering overseas and I wasn't sure what to expect. My first day I was warmly welcomed and cheered by the volunteers and staff and felt quite at home almost immediately. The work ( home-based healthcare, clinic and community outreach) felt rewarding and appreciated, the local people were so warm and friendly and the accommodations beautiful and cozy. Weekends were filled with hiking at Victoria Falls, safari, dinners out, local shopping and hanging by the pool. Also the food was delicious! I left with a strong sense of community and much sadness. I wished I'd signed up for more time!

I had an amazing time here in Zambia volunteering with African impact! As I earlier have been volunteering with other organisations, I must say that AI was the best one yet :) The staff makes you feel like a part of this amazing family. Everyone is super friendly, helpful and encouraging. Loved my teaching experience here, not only at the main school I worked at but also at the different afternoon projects that we held as well.
If I could describe my experience as three main things, it would be: super organised, lovely people and helped me grow <3

Never in my life have I felt like I actually did anything worthwhile before coming here for only two short weeks. The work on the medical project with African Impact was low stress and good practice for anyone interested in the medical field. The amount that I learned about the culture here alone and cultural sharing is enough to say that I had a successful trip. After these two weeks in leaving with a new vigor to pursue the change that we need to see all over the world. I'll never forget the people I met and the expiriences here.

I had a great time dealing with patients in the community. Everyone was really welcoming and the African impact team in zambia were just amazing.
Also the teaching projects in the afternoon made a huge impact. I’m really glad I was part of it and got to experience teaching kids, playing games.
There are a lot of tourist attractions and livingstone was the perfect spot, from feeding giraffes and doing a walking safari to iverccoming my fear my going on a helicopter ride. I must say that this was a 10/10 experience

This project is so important because the people in the community needs the help of African Impact. It was great to see, how good wounds were after 4 weeks regulary desinfections and dressing. The Zambian people are so friendly and grateful for everything the volunteers do. All other African Impact projects are also important for the communities. If they don't have enough volunteers, the health project will be reduced to a minimum, which is devastating for the patients. The team in Livingston is great. I felt like in a family in the first minute what I didnt have expected. For me it was a very interesting experience. Although I'm older, I learned a lot for myself there and took it with me.
It is so important to support African Impact to help the people there