Visitors, Not Tourists PublishedJuly 24, 2025 by Keira Lu Before arriving in Cape Town, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had heard from past ACE participants that this… Read more
Privilege, Perspective, and Purpose PublishedJuly 23, 2025 by Ali Pfaff The ACE trip to South Africa has helped me to better understand my privilege and the importance of giving back.… Read more
Empathy and Understanding: Life Lessons from Langa, Cape Town PublishedAugust 06, 2024 by Josie Zillig Before heading to Cape Town, the other student-athletes and I had a clear understanding of our roles on the trip… Read more
Enkosi Kakhulu Langa PublishedAugust 01, 2024 by Madeline Meredith It’s hard to put all of my thoughts and experiences from my 3-week experience in Cape Town into words. No… Read more
The Importance of Presence PublishedJuly 31, 2024 by Tatum Wall Civic engagement has always been part of my life, and my experiences in ACE South Africa showed me new ways… Read more
Usisi, Mamela, and Sweet-treat-o’clock PublishedAugust 09, 2023 by Emilie Moore, Stanford Women’s Swimming & Diving Usisi, mamela, and sweet-treat-o’clock. When I think back upon this trip, those are the highlight words I remember, the words… Read more
My Time with ACE in Place South Africa PublishedJuly 26, 2022 by Aleyna Ozkan I chose to participate in the ACE in Place South Africa Program for many reasons. I was driven to join… Read more
Meet the ACE in Place South Africa 2022 Team PublishedJuly 06, 2022 by 2022 ACE in Place South Africa Team The South African ACE team is working with OceanPledge, a nonprofit looking to decrease marine plastic pollution on the South… Read more
Lasting Impact PublishedAugust 04, 2017 by Mickayla Hinkle, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving Before my journey to South Africa began I had one constant question on my mind, “What kind of impact will… Read more
Compassion, Cooperation, and Competitiveness PublishedJuly 11, 2017 by Mickayla Hinkle, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving On our first morning, we drove through the streets of the Nomzamo Township to the ACJ Phakade Primary School where… Read more