How do I communicate with my family? IFRE staff? Is there internet access?
The internet is widely available in Cape Town. There are many internet cafes that rent computers by the hour and most hostels or hotels will have internet rooms. However, internet access is sporadic in rural locations. Please confirm access before you count on it.
International phone calling at Private Phone Centers is pay in cash phone calling from widely available locations. The phone facilities are good, but expensive. Volunteers can expect international calls to cost around $1US per minute.
Post offices are open weekdays with reliable but very slow service. Try not to mail anything of value, but sending a postcard or letter home is definitely an option, however it may take weeks to arrive!
The mission of IFRE Volunteers is to offer the most affordable as well as the highest quality volunteer and humanitarian abroad experiences - enabling us to make a contribution for all of humanity in its quest to make the world a better place. Through our volunteer and humanitarian trips abroad, we aim to spread love and compassion worldwide while improving the lives of destitute children and less-fortunate communities. We at IFRE also seek sustainable solutions in the fields of education, healthcare, conservation efforts and development issues through international volunteering.
