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Today we celebrate the UN International Youth Day. In honour of this we wanted to share the experiences of one of our German volunteers, Christian Reimers. Christian recently returned to…
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Coming here was the best decision in my life!
Jana Lorenz recently returned home to Germany after spending a year of her life in South Africa volunteering at the National SSA Office. When not at work, Jana was…
“Why do people do that?”
Written by Christian Reimers Ever went to the beach but couldn’t enjoy it because of all the debris and trash? That is exactly what happened to me. My name is…
Get up, get out and do something you love!
6 months ago German volunteer Dominik Shulte swopped life in Hamburg for Mataffin in Mpumalanga. Read more…
“Scouting made me feel like being at home”
Written by Madita Bünnecke “Who are you? Where do you come from? How long will you be here? What was your name again?” All those questions stayed in my life…
I learnt to be quieter and take things as they come
Being of service to others is an ethos that Scouting youth from around the globe live by. German Scouter Katharina Steiniger volunteered for 11 months at the Mpumalanga Regional Office. This is…
We laughed, explored and learnt from each other
Written by Denja Otte July is a month in which we celebrate friendship and community service. It is also the month in which I will return to my native country…
Let the hospital ward shine again!
Written by Denja Otte Youth month is a time to remember the rights of youth but also to reflect on our responsibility to give back to others. I am 19…
People always meet twice in life and Scouts many times more!
My name is Sabrina Rohland and I’m a 28 year old Scout from Germany. In 2015 I had the privilege of spending 3 wonderful months in Mpumalanga where I learned so much…
You can leave South Africa, but South Africa will never leave you.
Written by Mirjam Greiner As I reflect back on my voluntary year at the Mpumalanga Regional Office of SCOUTS South Africa I realize that I leave 11 wonderful months behind me.…