Communications Internship in Cape Town, South Africa

I had an amazing time at Projekt Ubuntu! There was a variety of tasks and I have never had such a great work environment. Even though some days have been long and exhausting, every time I still had a smile on my face when I got home because it was just incredible to see what is being achieved at the project and to see the kids smile.

The projects Roots cooperate with are very special. I felt very well advised choosing an organisation and my supervisor gave me a realistic picture of the work at different organizations. The internship itself was amazing! The sense of community was wonderful and I loved the work I was doing. I would go abroad with roots again any time!

Through Roots’ guidance of my interests, I journeyed to Cape Town, South Africa. I had the desire in mind to travel and to engage with other cultures. I also wanted to make use of my pre-existing skills. This internship allowed so much flexibility to do all of that. In the process, it also helped me to grow and find greater understanding in so many aspects of life. I have had the opportunity to engage with a diverse amount of cultures. Besides, I experienced incredible opportunities to develop socially, politically, and economically. Between working on the website and loving Cape Town life, I found myself volunteering at the township of Masiphumelele. Here, I had the chance to teach and have a lot of fun with the children and others at the projects. Volunteering is a crucial aspect of this internship. It helps to understand and feel how meaningful being included in this work can be. My three months of work were fueled through the everyday love and appreciation received down in the township. It also evoked a sense of responsibility towards new volunteer members. Working at the projects is a massive source of inspiration and motivation that carried me through my stay at the projects and my accommodation Yoga Shala. Overall, this internship has been an overwhelming experience of emotions.The work that is being done at Projekt Ubuntu is incredibly inspirational and admirable. Standing not as a charity but a social enterprise it shows the beauty of what we can achieve together as humanity by simply just helping one another, which is the message of Ubuntu that they/we wish to ‘projekt’ anywhere and everywhere.

I can safely say that my 5 month internship at project ubuntu was a life changing experience for me that I will always remember. Roots interns supported me at all times and answered all the questions that came up during the internship, regardless of whether it was about visa or other problems. The project taught me that love and respect are the most important values in life to change something and make a difference to people. Being happy and rich has nothing to do with material standards but with a sense of community. Experiencing their strong sense of community is what made me stronger as an individual and help me to overcome future challenges.

I'm super excited about the way Roots Interns treated me. I was desperately searching for an internship, since 1 month in advance my earlier internship cancelled. The clear contact with Roots Interns made me feel particularly confident about an internship in South Africa. I would recommend anyone who's doubting to go abroad, an internship with Roots. Roots was very flexible, clear and helpful in any situation. Apart from that, the contact is personally, so any problem you might face is answered quick and efficient. I've had an amazing time and I'm thankful for the opportunity to travel with Roots.