Johanna's experience
My
experience at SASA was very memorable. I enjoyed working and supporting the
organization with the knowledge I have gained throughout my years of education,
however due to certain issues I wasn’t able to fully support and end the job
that was given to me at the beginning of my internship, which was organizing a
sports event in collaboration with Africa Unite.
Nevertheless
it was very interesting to see how an NGO is organized and works. The fact that
I was able to join many official meetings with South African officials, such as
the police department meeting, gave me a better insight on what problems SASA
is exposed to and how it operates and tries to deal with them. This work
experience helped me realize and gave me a better idea of what I might want to
do in the future and what I would like to specialize on after I have completed
my bachelors.
I have
learned a lot about the Somali and South African culture. My volunteering work
has showed and given me a better insight on what problems and challenges
refugees face when leaving their ‘’natural habitat’’ due to harsh conditions
and political unrest and how important it is to support the cause in order for
them to be able to live a normal life again.
This work
experience made me realize how fortunate we volunteers are, having to be
brought up in a country where so far no political unrest or war has threatened
our existence which I come to appreciate with highest regards.