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Stories From South Africa

Every Peace Corps Volunteer has a story to tell. Read stories from Volunteers about what it's like to live and work in South Africa.

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A woman stands in a patterned dress in front of the ocean
A naturalized U.S. citizen serves with Peace Corps Response
By Tamryn Sainten
January 9, 2025
Serving As A Volunteer
An older woman sits smiling in front of teaching materials
A retired educator serves virtually with the Peace Corps
By Peace Corps
July 16, 2024
Woman smiles while reading a book in front of a laptop screen.
Peace Corps staff experience virtual engagement
By Peace Corps
July 3, 2024
Peace Corps Response Volunteer teaching
A four-time Peace Corps Response Volunteer finds her way in South Africa
By Joan Meyler
January 9, 2024
Serving As A Volunteer
A Virtual Service Participant says one engagement is simply not enough
By Peace Corps
November 3, 2023
Four Volunteers walk together towards a mountain on their vacation in Malawi
Virtual Service inspires in-country Volunteer service
By Peace Corps
October 27, 2023
10 tips for building positive working relationships online
By Mmathapelo Agnes Mekwa
September 22, 2023
Becoming A Volunteer
Four female Peace Corps Volunteers
These 4 Volunteers with disabilities were determined to serve
By Peace Corps
March 14, 2022
Serving As A Volunteer
Matt Richards' students
How the Peace Corps jump-started my career in international higher education
By Matt Richards
October 18, 2021
After Service
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Reviving sustainable aquaculture in the Philippines
By Hilliard Hicks
February 8, 2021
After Service
Four adult people stand infront of a crowd of Tanzanian school children holding malaria net materials.
A child of Jim Crow laws, senior citizen promotes education
By Peace Corps
May 1, 2020
Serving As A Volunteer
Five people, comprised of South Africans and an American, stand around a table holding paper files.
Using past experiences to change the future
By Brian Sway
August 2, 2019
Serving As A Volunteer
FL The Gambia
What Volunteers from top states say about Peace Corps service
By Peace Corps
December 13, 2018
Becoming A Volunteer
Peace Corps Volunteers and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority members in South Africa
Lifelong connections forged during a life-changing journey
By Peace Corps
July 30, 2018
Serving As A Volunteer
Hallie Gayle served as a primary education volunteer in Limpopo, South Africa. She taught English to grades four, five and si
Our work is in planting seeds
By Hallie Gayle
April 20, 2018
Serving As A Volunteer
making reusable menstrual pads in South Africa
Empowering girls with cloth, needles and thread
By Marc Patterson
August 15, 2017
Serving As A Volunteer
Nicole Banister, Peace Corps South Africa
Extending my service was the single best decision I ever made
By Peace Corps
August 24, 2016
Serving As A Volunteer
'We are the Girls of Tomorrow!'
'We are the Girls of Tomorrow'
By Chris Harris
July 26, 2016
Serving As A Volunteer
Guatemala smile
17 smiles to start your day
By Peace Corps
September 14, 2015
After Service
Finding their photo voice
Finding their voice through photography
By Christopher Kemp
August 12, 2013
Serving As A Volunteer