South Africa

To pay or not to pay - that is the question.

Blog entry posted by: Anonymous on: Thu, 02/12/2010 - 12:06
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Whether to pay-to-volunteer or volunteer-at-no-cost-to-yourself (or as the current debate puts it ‘paid or free volunteering’) – is a difficult and challenging debate and realistically there is no right or wrong answer – it is most definitely not ‘black and white.’

Some people want to travel abroad, to volunteer so they feel good about themselves – what is so wrong with that? Some people want to travel abroad to volunteer to give something back to society – again, what is so wrong with that?

Time is running out for Vodafone applications!

News posted by: Anonymous on: Mon, 14/06/2010 - 10:08
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There are only 3 days left to get your application in for the Vodafone World of Difference grant. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to make a difference to the lives of others.

Visit http://worldofdifference.vodafone.co.uk/ for information and ideas and get applying!

Only 16 days left!

News posted by: Anonymous on: Tue, 01/06/2010 - 14:33
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Don't forget that the closing date to apply for a Vodafone Volunteering grant is June 17th. See http://worldofdifference.vodafone.co.uk/international.html for more information and donate yourself to charity!

How (not) to do Gap Year?

News posted by: Ann on: Wed, 26/05/2010 - 09:29
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If you are thinking of doing a Gap Year have a look at these videos for ideas!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKFjWR7X5dU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNz-P5WMQ8w

Then if still feel the experience is for you, visit http://www.gogapyear.com/ for better advice and help.

Are you one of the lucky ones going to the World Cup in South Africa?

News posted by: Anonymous on: Thu, 20/05/2010 - 11:40
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With under a month to go to the start of the World Cup 2010, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office have lots of useful advice for those travelling to South Africa.  

It includes information about driving in South Africa as well as other travel and transport advice; there is advice about avoiding scams and about crime in general; and information about health matters.

Take a look at the website at http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/your-trip/travellingfans1/worldcup/

May Newsletter from EIL

News posted by: Anonymous on: Fri, 14/05/2010 - 12:41
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The May Edition of the newsletter from EIL features articles about Safer Travel, Vodafone Grant, Volunteering in Morocco, Charitable donation, Chile Earthquake programme and new Medical and Helath programmes.

Read the newsletter .

If you would like to receive a copy of future newsletters from EIL, please contact us and let us know. info@eiluk.org  

Donate yourself to charity with the help of a Vodafone grant

News posted by: Anonymous on: Tue, 04/05/2010 - 15:08
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Vodafone World of Difference International 2010 to launch on 13 May
vodafone.co.uk/worldofdifference

Vodafone's World of Difference International 2010, deliv

Just a quick note to say...

Partner testimonial posted by: Piers Meynell on: Sat, 17/10/2009 - 16:49
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Lynda Piper-Roche took part in EIL Ireland's Global Awareness Programme, which combines volunteering in Nigeria and South Africa with raising awareness back in Ireland of the issues around HIV and AIDs. Thoughout out her time on the programme she blogged about her experiences and thoughts, here's one of her entries:

Cape Town Diary

Partner testimonial posted by: Piers Meynell on: Sat, 17/10/2009 - 16:39
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On September 18, 2009 The Roscommon People covered Ciara Cunningham's story in the article The sad plight of an AIDS orphan. Ciara is one of the winners of EIL Travel Awards 2009. She have travelled to South Africa for nine weeks as part of EIL’s Global Awareness Programme, to volunteer with people living with HIV and AIDS.

In Africa there are 13 million AIDS orphans. “A generation of human beings who have never known a mother’s loving cuddle or a father’s guiding hand. These children will learn life skills in institutions rather than imbibe them from their parents” – Richard Dowden, ‘AFRICA: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles.’

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