| How do you capture the essence of Africa without travelling there yourself?
Africa’s amazingly varied wildlife would make dozens of visits worthwhile – what other place on Earth offers you the experience of falling asleep to the sound of lions roaring, or allows you the privilege of watching a million flamingos take flight from the glistening waters of a remote lake?
Parts of Africa possess spectacular scenery from the pyramids of Giza to the raw majestic beauty of Victoria Falls. However the real beauty of Africa is the people. Their friendliness and exuberance infects so many travellers that they never stop coming back! You can barter with Arabic merchants in the narrow streets of a Cairo Souk, dance along to reggae at a West African market, or chat with fishermen on an Indian Ocean beach. You will love the honesty, warm-heartedness and vitality of the African people. You can also help the people of Africa while you are there through many voluntary organizations or just give to a charity based in one of the African nations you visit. Find out more about different African charities here Afican charities and voluntary organizations. |
 
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Voluntary work and charities
This is a short list of some charities that work in Africa. Help the people of Africa by giving your time and money.
Rainbow Africa
The Rainbow Africa Operations centre is based in Livingstone Zambia close to the beautiful Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River, which flows on downstream through 80 km. of gorges towards Lake Kariba, and which also forms the border with Zimbabwe, Namibia and Botswana.
Find out more information about Rainbow Africa
Eagles’ Wings
OUR MISSION
* Provide quality based programs, centred on Christian values, enabling hope, quality education, justice and adventure for every child within our care.
* Promote the empowerment of children, families and communities living in abject poverty, internally through our programs and externally by advocating on their behalf.
* Protect children within our programs by creating environments where they can feel safe and secure and have the opportunity to develop holistically after experiencing difficult beginnings.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO MINISTRY THAT IS
* Child Focused
We are committed to the nurturing of vulnerable children, with the belief that family and community, first and foremost, is God’s model of care.
* Holistic
We believe that our love and compassion for vulnerable children will compel us to look at both their heart’s need for Jesus and their practical need for justice.
* Serving
We are committed to following Jesus’ attitude in becoming a servant, that others may be elevated from their current circumstances.
* Promoting Indigenous Leadership
We are committed to developing indigenous leaders and teams, to have maximum impact transforming children within their own culture.
* Empowering Local Churches
We are committed to the local church, who we believe should be instrumental in social justice issues to the poor and oppressed and who should be encouraged and equipped to fulfil this role.
* Accountable
We appreciate the global partnership in transforming vulnerable children and understand our responsibility to be transparent, faithful and accountable.
* Prayerful
We believe that only through faithful prayer will we see good and right decisions made that will ultimately assist vulnerable children realise and reach their God given potential.
* Grassroots
We are committed to remaining within and connected to the communities we serve, keeping the ministry personal and approachable.
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Education for Life
Education for Life is an organisation whose vision is based on the Christian faith.We operate according to Christian principles; supporting communities, sponsoring children, running feeding programmes and building projects in Kenya.
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Word Vision
World Vision was founded in the USA by Bob Pierce during the 1950s. It all began after a life changing trip to China and Korea in 1947. A missionary, he saw that words alone were not necessarily good news to those without food, clothing, shelter or medicine.
Bob’s concern for children was strengthened by his experiences in Korea during the Korean war (1950-54). Orphanages were set up in South Korea to look after children who were abandoned or orphaned.
When he returned to the US, Bob started to raise money to help other families and orphans in Asia. The response was so great that he could not administer it alone, so in September 1950, World Vision was established with Bob Pierce as its president.
In the 1960s World Vision expanded its operations to meet the needs of refugees in Indochina and of people recovering from disasters in Bangladesh and in several African countries. Where long-term assistance was needed, children began to be sponsored by Americans, Australians and others. World Vision Australia began in 1966.
In the 1970s World Vision’s focus broadened from assisting the individual child to include community development. Since the 1980s, the “welfare” approach has gradually changed to a more collaborative relationship. Poor, marginalised people and communities work with World Vision to improve their lives and take control of their futures.
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TEAR Australia
TEAR Australia is a movement of Christians in Australia responding to the needs of poor communities around the world. Our motivation comes from our belief that God loves all people, and in Christ offers them the opportunity of a new life. We believe that God is just, and has particular care for the poor and those who suffer as victims of injustice.
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Burundi Youth for Christ
Youth for Christ International started in the 1940’s as a response to the needs of young people. Starting in the US, it has now become a worldwide organization transforming the lives of young people. It’s first full-time worker was Billy Graham. Currently, YFC works in almost 80 countries. Youth For Christ, Burundi, was pioneered in 1998, under the leadership of Freddy Tuyizere, after he was inspired by the YFC Africa vision of “Generation 21″. This vision sees the hope for Africa in training the youth to be leaders of integrity. Freddy continues to lead the organization, concentrating much of his time in the development of the Center and orphanage at Gitega while Euphrate Ndayizigiye manages the office which is situated in the captital city, Bujumbura. Burundi YFC was officially chartered at the international conference in Brazil, in 2003.
Burundi Youth For Christ operates within the continent wide vision, called ‘Generation 21′, which is a call to leadership across Africa to be God’s catalyst in faithfully developing a pan-African generation of young people who will be characterised by:
* Prowess in spiritual warfare
* Boldness in evangelism
* Passion in social involvement
* Godliness in leadership
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Christian Blind International
Our vision
A world in which persons with disability can achieve their full potential, and where disability caused by disease and poverty is minimised.
Our purpose
CBM is an international Christian organisation whose primary purpose is to improve the quality of life of persons with disability and reduce the risk of disability, particularly for people living in the poorest areas of the world.
Our values
Christian – We strive to follow the teachings and example of Jesus Christ; we believe that our purpose can only be achieved through dependency on God
International – We aspire to be a global organisation in all aspects of our work
Professional – We aim for quality in everything we do
Integrity – We are good stewards of the resources entrusted to us
Communication – We communicate honestly and respectfully
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Mercy Ships
Mission
For over 30 years, the internationally recognised ship-based charity has been providing FREE medical, dental and community development aid to the poorest nations of the earth.
Mercy Ships operates the world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship, the Africa Mercy. She is nearly the length of two football fields, has SIX state of the art operating theatres and 78 hospital beds.
As a Christian organisation, Mercy Ships endeavours to follow the example of Jesus by bringing hope and healing to the world’s forgotten poor.
Mercy Ships is committed to alleviating human suffering and distress by providing world-class medical and community services to the poorest nations of the earth, empowering them to stand on their own two feet and fulfill their God-given potential.
Our services are provided free of charge without regard for race, gender or religion.
Vision
Mercy Ships seeks to become the face of love in action, bringing hope and healing to the poor.
Values
Desiring to follow the example of Jesus, we seek to:
* Love God
* Love and serve others
* Be people of integrity
* Be people of excellence in all we say and do
Africa holidays
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From the jungles of West Africa to the great plains of East Africa, from the Sahara in the north to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, this is a continent of contrasts.
A safari is in many ways the ultimate wildlife experience, whether you are watching a million wildebeest on the Serengeti Migration or coming face to face with a mountain gorilla in the foothills of the Ruwenzoris. Experience ancient tribal traditions, a thriving music scene, incredible scenery and unsurpassed wildlife on your own African adventure, and discover why it is they say that once you’ve visited this incredible continent a part of you will always long to go back. You can also help the people of Africa while you are there through many voluntary organizations or just give to a charity based in one of the African nations you visit. Find out more about different African charities here Afican charities and voluntary organizations. |
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Welcome to AfricanTravelNow. We offer guides, accomodation and flights to the great continent of Africa in countries such as Egypt, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar.
However what separates us from the rest of the travel companies is the information regarding the charities that work throughout Africa. We give you the opportunity to help the people of Africa either financially or you could do voluntary work as part of your holiday.