Posts from ACE in South Africa in Stanford University and Advice & lessons learned

I did not know what to expect stepping onto the plane crossing the Atlantic Ocean. However, I did know that…

When was the last time I smiled? This was the question I asked myself to start this piece. I am…

“LELELELE!!” We all called out from our respective places in the world as we logged off of our last zoom…

The past three weeks have been such an enlightening experience full of growth and understanding. From meetings with Ocean Pledge’s…

ACE in Place South Africa - I chose this program not only because I was interested in community service but…

While our three weeks in South Africa have come to a close, the lessons I have learned and the memories…

Going into the ACE program, I was prepared to soak in the South African culture, meet members of the Zola…

Before embarking on the long journey to South Africa, I had heard only positive things about the ACE program. Everyone…

On June 17, 2019 I entered the small township of Zola for the first time. I was excited, a little bit nervous…

In our third week in Nomzamo, our group began doing construction at a daycare center in the local community. The…