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Lars tells of his experiences as a volunteer in Darling

“I feel that everything I do is very well received in the community, as I get a lot of positive feedback.”

Lars is in Darling as a weltwärts volunteer for one year and supports PlayHandball’s partner organization “Darling Outreach Foundation” on site. The Darling Outreach Foundation’s mission is to create educational opportunities and help improve the physical well-being of vulnerable children. In the following interview, our volunteer Lars talks about his experience after the first two months:

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After about one and a half years it is finally time again! Since the beginning of October, new volunteers with the weltwärts program are again on site at schools in Kenya and South Africa. “We are very happy that volunteers can support us again and that we are also allowed to resume work at the […]

Re-launch of the Weltwärts Volunteer Program in Kenya and South Africa.

Kenya, South Africa, Volunteer,

After about one and a half years it is finally time again! Since the beginning of October, new volunteers with the weltwärts program are again on site at schools in Kenya and South Africa. “We are very happy that volunteers can support us again and that we are also allowed to resume work at the schools after the governments have relaxed the Corona restrictions,” says Nicola Scholl.

After a seminar of several days in the host country, everyone has also arrived at their assignment locations since a week ago. Whether in South Africa or Kenya, in the countryside or in the city, the enthusiastic helpers are on site for a year and support disadvantaged children and youth with and through handball. The Weltwärts program is an established federally funded program through which young adults help for a year abroad in a development context. (more…)

A year full of uncertainty, waiting and flexibility instead of experiencing South Africa as a handball volunteer.

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The current situation of volunteers in times of the Covid-19 virus: This year is a year of waiting and uncertainty for many volunteers who had planned a year abroad. Not only for the PlayHandball volunteers, the departure is postponed indefinitely and there is a great deal of insecurity as to whether, when and in what form they can go.

Since the end of April, no volunteers have been in the country, neither in Kenya nor in South Africa. Due to the worldwide current Covid-19 virus, the PlayHandball volunteers, who were on site at the time, had to return to Germany with the German government’s repatriation flights. “Actually my parents wanted to come and visit me in mid-March and we wanted to travel together. On the day of their departure, they decided against it because of the Corona situation. A few hours later, I found out that I had to return to Germany. It was quite painful for me. I wanted to see my parents again, but definitely not under these circumstances,” reports Laura, who suddenly had to leave her host country within two weeks. But even for the upcoming volunteers, who were supposed to start their service at the beginning of September, the situation has not been easy since then. (more…)

A long weekend with discussion, reflexion and fun The weltwärts volunteers had their midterm-seminar last weekend. The volunteers Maximilian and Laura are in South Africa since 6 month. Last weekend they met with the Play Handball director Nicola and project-coordinator Simphiwe to share their experiences so far.

Midterm-Seminar and Partner Meeting

South Africa, Volunteer,

A long weekend with discussion, reflexion and fun

The weltwärts volunteers had their midterm-seminar last weekend. The volunteers Maximilian and Laura are in South Africa since 6 month. Last weekend they met with the Play Handball director Nicola and project-coordinator Simphiwe to share their experiences so far.

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“Working here in Kenya is my biggest challenge so far with lots of ups and downs, but whenever things don’t go so well, I always keep the bigger goal in mind. Kenya is an incredible character building experience for me.” Read the following interview to learn more about Léons experiences in Kenya.

Léon reports from his experience as volunteer by our partner organisation Empower Gils Plus in Kisumu, Kenia

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“Working here in Kenya is my biggest challenge so far with lots of ups and downs, but whenever things don’t go so well, I always keep the bigger goal in mind. Kenya is an incredible character building experience for me.”

Read the following interview to learn more about Léons experiences in Kenya.

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“You have to find a way to explain things in an easy and lively manner.” A language barrier can be a big challenge. In the following interview Jasper tells us his experiences as volunteer in Kenya.

Jasper is one of the first volunteers in Kenya and reports from his experience

Kenya, Volunteer,

“You have to find a way to explain things in an easy and lively manner.”

A language barrier can be a big challenge. In the following interview Jasper tells us his experiences as volunteer in Kenya.

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“It takes a little time to get used to the culture. But if you get involved, it’s a wonderful experience.” Hanna is volunteering for PLAY HANDBALL and Africa Jam in Cape Town for 2 months. Besides her work in primary schools, she also runs a handball program in the afternoon.

Hanna reports from her experiences in 2 different communities around Cape Town

South Africa, Volunteer,

“It takes a little time to get used to the culture. But if you get involved, it’s a wonderful experience.”

Hanna is volunteering for PLAY HANDBALL and Africa Jam in Cape Town for 2 months. Besides her work in primary schools, she also runs a handball program in the afternoon.

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“The first few weeks were a great cultural challenge. Only little can be planned, because many things can always change quickly.” Laura is in Cape Town as a weltwärts volunteer for one year. She supports the organisation PLAY HANDBALL in organisational tasks and works at three different primary schools in the afternoon. In the following […]

Laura tells of her experiences as a volunteer in Cape Town

South Africa, Volunteer,

“The first few weeks were a great cultural challenge. Only little can be planned, because many things can always change quickly.”

Laura is in Cape Town as a weltwärts volunteer for one year. She supports the organisation PLAY HANDBALL in organisational tasks and works at three different primary schools in the afternoon. In the following interview she talks about her experiences after the first two months:

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PendoAmani Youth Organization is a registered NGO in Kenya with a focus on youth development operating in Juja. They work for youth and with youth to cultivate passion into skills, build and raise the platforms necessary for today’s young leaders to flourish; they do this through inspiring youth to actively take part in their own […]

PendoAmani in Kenya & PLAY HANDBALL initiate Handball After School Program

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PendoAmani Youth Organization is a registered NGO in Kenya with a focus on youth development operating in Juja. They work for youth and with youth to cultivate passion into skills, build and raise the platforms necessary for today’s young leaders to flourish; they do this through inspiring youth to actively take part in their own development and through skills development such as attending free Computer and Media skills training, Music, Dance and Sports.

Through partnership with PLAY HANDBALL Kenya, PendoAmani has received a volunteer to initiate handball program in schools within Juja.

For more information you can follow this link:

http://pendoamani.or.ke/pendoamani-play-handball-initiate-handball-after-school-program/

Giesa and Steffi Klaunig are two former Handball Bundesliga players at HSG Blomberg-Lippe. They are currently travelling around the world and have also made a six-week stopover at PLAY HANDBALL. In the following interview with the HSG, they report on their experiences.

From Blomberg to the Cape – As volunteer coaches in South Africa

South Africa, Volunteer,

Giesa and Steffi Klaunig are two former Handball Bundesliga players at HSG Blomberg-Lippe. They are currently travelling around the world and have also made a six-week stopover at PLAY HANDBALL. In the following interview with the HSG, they report on their experiences.

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Archive for category Volunteer

Lars tells of his experiences as a volunteer in Darling

Re-launch of the Weltwärts Volunteer Program in Kenya and South Africa.

A year full of uncertainty, waiting and flexibility instead of experiencing South Africa as a handball volunteer.

Midterm-Seminar and Partner Meeting

Léon reports from his experience as volunteer by our partner organisation Empower Gils Plus in Kisumu, Kenia

Jasper is one of the first volunteers in Kenya and reports from his experience

Hanna reports from her experiences in 2 different communities around Cape Town

Laura tells of her experiences as a volunteer in Cape Town

PendoAmani in Kenya & PLAY HANDBALL initiate Handball After School Program

From Blomberg to the Cape – As volunteer coaches in South Africa

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