The St. Lucia Medical Assistance & HIV/AIDS Awareness Project

St. Lucia is situated within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a beautiful area that was declared as South Africa's first Natural World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and which is called by many "Africa's premier bush-and-beach destination". Encompassing almost half a million acres, it is a stunning and ecologically diverse area, where five different eco-systems join, and where you find savannahs, wetlands, swamps, beaches, and a great wealth of wildlife. The area is home to the Zulu tribe; a group of people with a very lively and colourful culture.

Project Highlights:

• Gain basic medical experience in local clinics and on home based care with supervision from nurses and our staff
• Help raise awareness on preventing the spread of the HIV / AIDS virus as well as on healthy living in the local community
• Help with community assistance tasks, especially home-based care Immerse yourself in local Zulu culture
• Make friends for life, both with other volunteers and with those in the local community

 Download the project brochure