Hear from our amazing volunteers who have made a difference in our community and found the experience life-changing.
International Volunteer (UK) • Computer Training
"I first came to volunteer at Where Rainbows Meet in 2022, and I’ve returned every year since. From my very first visit, I felt genuinely welcomed and immediately inspired to support the incredible work they do in the community. I originally joined to assist with the computer training classes, but naturally found myself getting involved in other areas too, including the ECD centre, the food programme, and the football activities. What makes Rainbows so special is the people; everyone is loving, caring and incredibly welcoming. Staying with a host family made the experience even more meaningful, and over time they’ve begun to feel like a second family to me. Every time I leave, I find myself wanting to come back. Volunteering here has not only been deeply meaningful on a personal level but has also strengthened my CV and become a genuine talking point in job applications since graduating. It’s an amazing organisation at the heart of an amazing community, and I’m grateful to be part of it."
International Volunteer (UK) • Administration
"My time at Where Rainbows Meet in October 2024 was incredibly positive and rewarding. I mainly was based in the head office working alongside Fatiema, Kyle and Mymoena who gave me the support I needed. The staff and beneficiaries were a joy to meet every day, and I felt very safe in the organisation’s campus in Vrygrond. The women in the sewing centre had the most incredible stories about their lives and the kids in the ECD were so sweet and joyful. The focus the staff at Rainbows have to meet the needs of the beneficiaries and local community is incredibly clear to see - there’s always multiple activities going on in the classrooms, soup kitchen, sewing centre and ITC lab in the Rainbows campus, so the campus constantly feels busy and alive. My advice when interning or volunteering would be to use your initiative: Where/who can you ask for help? How can you work around language barriers? If you don’t have anything at hand to do, can you walk around the campus to help out any staff? Feel free to contact me on Instagram (@g.gjaswal) to further chat to me about my experience!!"
International Volunteer (UK) • Life Skills & Youth Enterprise
"Vishal volunteered at Where Rainbows Meet in October 2025, staying with Mymoena's family and becoming part of daily life at the organisation. During his two weeks, he supported Maths and English teaching, after-school tuition, community feeding, self-defence sessions, meditation with the men in the Garden of Hope, and Life Skills workshops for adult IT students covering communication, stress management, self-esteem, interview skills and workplace readiness. He also helped launch Rainbow Risers, a youth enterprise challenge where young people received small loans, started businesses and hosted a Market Day. For Vishal, the experience showed how much dignity, trust and opportunity WRM creates in the community, and reminded him that volunteers often have more skills, time and experience to give than they realise."Read Vishal and Divya's full story
International Volunteer (UK) • Yoga, Breathwork & Wellbeing
"Divya brought a strong wellbeing focus to her time at Where Rainbows Meet, sharing yoga, sitting yoga, meditation and breathwork with students, staff, community elders and other groups. She delivered practical workshops around physical and mental health, helping people use movement and breathing techniques in a way that felt accessible and supportive. One of the most meaningful parts of her visit was training a key staff member to continue delivering yoga classes after she left, so the benefits could carry on in the community. Her sessions were warmly received, especially by older community leaders, and left behind calm, confidence and practical tools for ongoing care."Read Vishal and Divya's full story
International Volunteer (Japan) • Multi-tasker
"Spending three weeks at Where Rainbows Meet in Vrygrond was a transformative experience. I had the privilege of 'wearing five hats', doing things from teaching digital literacy to working in the community garden. Where Rainbows Meet is a shining example of a community fighting big challenges with invention and care. The energy here is contagious. I want to extend a special thank you to Mymoena, Kyle, and Anwar for being so welcoming and helpful throughout my stay. WRM proves that development works best when it is community-led, and thanks to this team, I am honored to have been part of the family."
“WRM proves that development works best when it is community-led. I am honored to have been part of the family.” — Gaku, International Volunteer
“It’s an amazing organisation at the heart of an amazing community, and I’m grateful to be part of it.” — David, International Volunteer
“The staff and beneficiaries were a joy to meet every day, and I felt very safe in the organisation’s campus in Vrygrond.” — Gaurika, International Volunteer
“We all have much more to give in terms of our skills, time and experience than we realise.” — Vishal Hindocha, International Volunteer
Graduation Ceremony
It's always rewarding to see our students achieve their goals through hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Congratulations to every graduate on this incredible milestone! Thank you to our funders, sponsors, and supporters for making these achievements possible.
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Opening Of The Community Care Clinic
A Celebration of Hope: Community Care Clinic Opens in Vrygrond. An important step forward in bringing accessible healthcare to the heart of the community.
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Wingu Academy
A huge thank you to Wingu Academy for their students open hearts and helping hands today! It was an absolute pleasure hosting you today. We are all in this together! We look forward to the next day of service. #togetherwecanmakeabiggerdifference
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