- volunteer, Gent, Belgium

I first came to Tanzania as a JSFoundation volunteer during COVID, together with my friend Orianne, ready to learn from and support the team. We worked together on different activities (field work, teaching, and more) - and I even taught the team a little Dutch along the way! Working alongside the JSFoundation team became an experience that changed the direction of my life. Back home, I decided to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in African Languages and Cultures. My studies eventually brought me back to Tanzania, and of course I had to visit JSFoundation again.
It felt wonderful to return to the people and place that had inspired this journey in the first place.

“My time with JSFoundation touched me more than I ever expected. It sparked a deep appreciation for Tanzania and its culture, inspired me to study African Languages and Cultures, and made coming back feel like reconnecting with a place that contributed to shaping my understanding of the world.”