Day Zero: Cape Town and the water crisis
Cape Town city was in danger of becoming the first important metropolis in the world to run out of water. Day Zero (March, 2018) was the name given to the moment when water reserves would run out. Most of the city´s taps would run dry unless emergency measures were...
Solidary holidays in Africa. What do I need?
If this year you have decided to get away from the routine and opt for a solidary holiday in Africa, this is what you will need according to your country of origin. Get everything ready and enjoy living a unique experience in a country that surely you will love!
Tayo Fortune: “Cristiano Ronaldo is my favorite football player. I score as many goals as him”
Tayo Fortune is an eleven-year-old kid from Hangberg. Thanks to the Hout Bay project, he goes to Houties everyday after school. This activity keeps him away from violence and drugs, which are some of the usual problems in his community. Help us fund the project!
Recommendations for travelling to South Africa
South Africa is the southernmost country of the African continent and the landscapes you will find there are unique! If you are travelling to the country soon, these are recommendations that you have to consider when going to South Africa!
Volunteer activities in Africa
Volunteering is an altruistic action and its value is incalculable, and also based on your tastes or aptitudes, the activities in which you can embark on to help with can be very different. If you want to know more, we’ll tell you about it!
What are the most typical South African dishes?
We all enjoy eating, and the best way of knowing a culture is through its gastronomy. In Meraki Bay we want to share with you the list of typical South African dishes we most like, believe us, they are delicious!
Where to volunteer in Africa?
According to the United Nations, the world’s 10 poorest countries are located in the African continent. The humanitarian aid that they receive is very important, so, if you want to contribute and do your bit, these are the best places to go volunteering.
The experience of Leticia Vernassa
With the arrival of summer, I did not know how I was going to spend my vacations, but I was 100% sure I did not want to make the typical trip. I wanted something more, something different.
At an age when one can not stand, I wanted to travel, but to live an experience that would give me something more than an ordinary trip.
The experience of Carmen Mateo
Hello! How are you? My name is Carmen and this is my adventure through South Africa 🙂
I had already volunteered and I really wanted to repeat the experience. I wanted my vacations to be different, to know new places, to disconnect from the routine of the whole year and to do something that said: this year’s holidays have been worthwhile. So as soon as I got to know this project and they gave me the information, I launched.
The experience of Carolina Vasquez
Hello! My name is Carol and I’m from Palma de Mallorca. I imagine that if you are reading me, it is because you plan to make a change in your life just like I did. To start I’ll put you in situation; at the end of the race I decided that I had one thing clear and it was the following: to live new experiences. That’s why I started with taking a plane and planting myself on the other side of the world, that is, in Australia. After a few months there, I felt the need to want more, to give another change to my life.