I first volunteered with Threads Africa by going on a 2-week group trip. After seeing the amazing community that is Kayamandi, South Africa, and the incredible work that Threads does there, I approached them about returning a year later and for a longer period of time. Even though I was just one person, a single female college student with hardly any finances or skills to offer, Threads still worked hard and gave me the opportunity to volunteer for 3 and a half months at Kuyasa learning center.