South Africa
Durban - Educators Trip
7/11 - 7/20/2025
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OVERVIEW
South Africa is a country with diverse landscapes from rugged coastlines to rolling hills and sprawling savannas. It’s a place where people from different cultures and backgrounds come together to create a unique and vibrant society. Durban is a coastal city in eastern South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, is known for its African, Indian and colonial influences. However, like many places in the world, it faces significant social and economic challenges. Apartheid, poverty, malnourishment, and lack of education are major issues that affect the most vulnerable members of society, especially children. A trip to Durban, South Africa aims to help vulnerable children break the cycle of poverty through education.
IMPACT
This trip is designed primarily for educators and focuses on work related to education. Educators will collaborate with local teachers and students to help break the cycle of poverty. You will teach local children, provide support and guidance to school staff, and train local teachers. By building strong relationships with local educators, you will help ensure a sustainable impact on the education system in Durban.
Non-educators are also welcome on this trip and will work alongside local students and teachers to create a nurturing learning environment. Emphasizing sustainable development, this trip aims to provide long-term solutions to address the educational needs of the local community.
STORY
Whether you are sharing your expertise with local educators or creating programming for children to learn and grow, you will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by children in underserved communities. Experience beauty and gratitude in a way that will change your life. It’s intense. It’s powerful. It’ll shake you up. In fact, it may just spark a whole new direction for you. GO help create a more sustainable future for children in Durban.
South Africa is a country with diverse landscapes from rugged coastlines to rolling hills and sprawling savannas. It’s a place where people from different cultures and backgrounds come together to create a unique and vibrant society. Durban is a coastal city in eastern South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, is known for its African, Indian and colonial influences. However, like many places in the world, it faces significant social and economic challenges. Apartheid, poverty, malnourishment, and lack of education are major issues that affect the most vulnerable members of society, especially children. A trip to Durban, South Africa aims to help vulnerable children break the cycle of poverty through education.
IMPACT
This trip is designed primarily for educators and focuses on work related to education. Educators will collaborate with local teachers and students to help break the cycle of poverty. You will teach local children, provide support and guidance to school staff, and train local teachers. By building strong relationships with local educators, you will help ensure a sustainable impact on the education system in Durban.
Non-educators are also welcome on this trip and will work alongside local students and teachers to create a nurturing learning environment. Emphasizing sustainable development, this trip aims to provide long-term solutions to address the educational needs of the local community.
STORY
Whether you are sharing your expertise with local educators or creating programming for children to learn and grow, you will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by children in underserved communities. Experience beauty and gratitude in a way that will change your life. It’s intense. It’s powerful. It’ll shake you up. In fact, it may just spark a whole new direction for you. GO help create a more sustainable future for children in Durban.
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