Past Initiatives
Service work @ Government Primary Schools in Gaborone, Botswana
TEACHING!
All participants in IMPACT Service Trips are involved in the planning, preparation, and delivery of activities for students in Botswana.
CARING!
Participants on IMPACT Service Trips CARE! They are engaged and involved. They want to make a difference in the lives of kids and adults alike.
FUN!
Emphasis is placed on learning and FUN through meaningful educational activities that will leave an IMPACT .
“The IMPACT SERVICE TRIP to Botswana and South Africa is life-changing! Teaching at Galaletsang Primary School in Botswana has been one of my most rewarding teaching experiences! The smiles on all of the faces – the students, the parents, and the teachers say it all. Being a part of the service work process from the beginning to the end provides a comprehensive experience that is truly unique to this trip. Darren’s travel experience in Botswana and South Africa is extensive, and his passion for helping others is contagious. As award-winning journalist, Brian Jackman, so eloquently put it, “Africa changes you forever, like nowhere on Earth. Once you have been there you will never be the same.”
— Kate Vignola (teacher from Warwick, N.Y.)
Botswana Humane Society
The BSPCA is a non-profit organization that exists to serve and protect all animals in Botswana against cruelty, to uplift their welfare and that of the communities they live in by educating the public about essential animal care and welfare.
The BSPCA is home to an array of beautiful creatures including dogs, cats, rabbits, e.t.c. Most of these are rescued strays. We do take in pets, either on a temporary or permanent basis from owners.
Cheetah Outreach Centre
Cape Town, South Africa
to assist in upkeep of cheetah at the facility and their in-situ conservation efforts.
in the placement of Anatolian Sheppard livestock guard dogs to farmers. These dogs help save not only cheetahs, but also leopard, brown hyena and wild dog by reducing predator-human conflict.
Pencils for Pula.
“While in Botswana, I volunteered at the Galaletsang primary school and taught science to the children. Looking back now, I knew it would change my life, but I had no idea how it would truly affect me. It was so important teaching the little kids science because it gives them a greater opportunity to make an impact on the world. It changed my perspective on life by showing me problems that I could never dream about having to deal with. Since working at that school, I have learned to be way more appreciative after just seeing what those kids had. With the support of my teacher Darren Donaldson, I created the charity Pencils For Pula which purposes is to collect pencils for the Galaletsang primary school.” - Straus Daniel