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…
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“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…
The thing I love most about Scouting in SA are the campfires!
By Leah Klemm – about her year of voluntary service in South Africa It feels like yesterday since I said goodbye to all my friends and family in Germany to…