I recently returned from a visit to our programs in Cape Town, South Africa and the wild of Botswana, and while the projects are quite different they are also all equally amazing. Although the difference between a large cosmopolitan city and the bush of Botswana maybe quite obvious to some, the difference is most readily apparent by looking at the two different offices Projects Abroad maintains in Cape Town and the Legidimo region in Botswana.

Cape Town

Country Director, Dana Myers and Desk Officer, Alyssa Myers hard at work

Our office in South Africa is located in the Newlands suburb of Cape Town in a modern office building just blocks away from the famous Newlands Rugby and Cricket pitches and a pretty amazing view of the Table Mountain Range I dare say! Dana and Alyssa love visitors and volunteers are encouraged to drop by peruse all the helpful travel books, ask a question or just hang out. Then onto Botswana ………

Botswana

Harry Kent, our intrepid Desk Officer, in his “Legidimo office”!

Harry is the staff member responsible for corresponding and answering all the questions our Southern Africa Conservation volunteers have before they arrive. This is done primarily by email which requires internet, which is not easy to access in the bush! Consequently, Harry and Gerrit, our Conservation Director, drive 20 minutes up a hill to Harry’s “office” where the internet signal is the best. I would have to say Harry might have the best view of any Projects Abroad office! But watch out for the leopards!