Tag Archives: Africa

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Country Spotlight: Togo

At United Planet, we offer volunteer abroad trips to over 40 countries – but we know it can be difficult to decide where you want to travel. The following article provides some…

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Announcing our New Quest Destination: Togo!

United Planet is expanding its presence in West Africa! We are excited to announce that we will now be sending volunteers on Quests in Togo, a small but culturally rich country on the West African coast. Togo is our very first French-speaking Quest destination, and we have partnered with a number of wonderful community development, education, and NGO organizations in the country to which we will send volunteers. We are excited to begin building cross-cultural ties with and affecting positive change in Togolese communities!

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Your Guide to Volunteering in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania!

Emily Deacon, a student at the University of Otago in New Zealand, recently returned from an eye-opening, month-long healthcare Quest in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She and her friend Lucy, both of whom are…

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Danielle Lafond: Healthcare in Ghana

Danielle Lafond, 25, spent three weeks this past September working on the pediatric floor at a regional hospital in Ho, Ghana on our Medical Center Quest.  She went with the…

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Country Spotlight: Tanzania

At United Planet, we offer volunteer abroad trips to over 40 countries – but we know it can be difficult to decide where you want to travel! The following article…