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African Gap Year

Head to Africa to spend your gap year making a real difference to a local community, and experience a totally new culture. Spend months immersing yourself in a new way of life, teaching, and arranging fun activities.
Customise this patchwork, share it with friends & family to help fund your trip, then go ahead and book your trip!

  • Safari please

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    Okay this one is a little treat for me after a few months working in the school. Because you can't go to Africa and not go on safari.
    50.00
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  • School newspaper

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    I want to set up a school newspaper run by the kids. We’ll need paper for printing and important journalists notes. Help me make it possible!
    10.00
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  • Mosquito net

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    I seem to be extra tasty to bugs so this will be super appreciated
    20.00
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  • After-school club

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    Spending time one-on-one with students that are struggling.
    20.00
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  • Lend me your guide book

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    Have you been to Africa? Please can you lend me your guidebook? Any tips and advice will also be appreciated.
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  • Craft supplies

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    Pencils, glitter and glue. All the things that kids love to do.
    5.00
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  • Paint

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    For painting murals and teaching aids in the classroom. Lots of fun, bright colours.
    10.00
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  • Backpack

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    Do you have one I can borrow please? About 50L should be enough.
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  • Anti-malarials

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    One a day, every day. They cost £1. Lots please.
    1.00
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  • Orientation course

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    To find out about language, culture and essential health and safety. Plus how the education system works. Pretty essential.
    20.00
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  • Visa

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    Pretty important – can’t get into the country without one.
    40.00
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