{"id":20158,"date":"2021-04-28T13:29:15","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T11:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liveandlearn.de\/?page_id=20158"},"modified":"2025-03-27T13:42:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T12:42:01","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/liveandlearn.de\/en\/about-live-and-learn\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;87&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;4&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"maintitle\" style=\"text-align: center;\">The live&amp;learn Team<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;17&#8243; down=&#8221;17&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">live&amp;learn is a socially motivated and family-run institution based in Cape Town.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Since 2006, we have been supporting non-profit\u00a0 organisations in South African with volunteers and interns from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;17&#8243; down=&#8221;17&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"q_team info_on_hover\" ><div class='q_team_inner'><div class=\"q_team_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/liveandlearn.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/antje.jpg\" alt=\"DR. ANTJE NAHNSEN\" \/><div class='q_team_text' ><div class='q_team_text_holder'><div class='q_team_text_holder_inner'><div class='q_team_text_inner'><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h4 class=\"q_team_name\" >Dr. Antje Nahnsen<\/h4><span >Managing Director<\/span><\/div><div class='separator small center' ><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><span class='q_social_icon_holder normal_social' ><a itemprop='url' href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/antje-nahnsen-060aa57\/' target='_blank'><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-linkedin fa-2x simple_social\" style=\"\" ><\/i><\/a><\/span><span class='q_social_icon_holder normal_social' ><a itemprop='url' href='mailto:antje@liveandlearn.co.za' target='_blank'><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-envelope fa-2x simple_social\" style=\"\" ><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Dr. Antje Nahnsen<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Managing Director<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; down=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_text]As an urban planner, I am involved with sustainable development interventions in South Africa since the late 1990s. My doctoral thesis dealt with the reconciliation and spatial integration of Cape Town after the end of Apartheid. Through my many years as a consultant in internationally funded projects for the promotion of peace, reconciliation, violence prevention, education and urban development in South Africa, I know exactly what makes the living and working world in South Africa tick.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Together with Alexander Allavena, I founded the non-profit sail-training organisation Cape Windjammers Education Trust, which uses educational sail-training trips for youth and reconciliation work in South Africa, and volunteered here myself for many years. Since 2006 I have been supporting live&amp;learn in South Africa as a programme manager and in 2016 I took over the management of live&amp;learn together with Alex.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;20&#8243; down=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>My Areas of Responsibility at live&amp;learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal advice on all questions regarding sabbatials, volunteering and internships in South Africa<\/li>\n<li>Support our participants with applications, grant porposals and travel preparations<\/li>\n<li>Professional support for participants in South Africa<\/li>\n<li>Development and management of partnerships in Europe and South Africa<\/li>\n<li>Advice and support for South African partner organisations in the social sector<\/li>\n<li>Public relations and networking in Germany and South Africa<\/li>\n<li>Development and management of live&amp;learn&#8217;s contribution to sustainable development in South Africa as well as quality management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;60&#8243; down=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"q_team info_on_hover\" ><div class='q_team_inner'><div class=\"q_team_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/liveandlearn.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/alex.jpg\" alt=\"ALEXANDER ALLAVENA\" \/><div class='q_team_text' ><div class='q_team_text_holder'><div class='q_team_text_holder_inner'><div class='q_team_text_inner'><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h4 class=\"q_team_name\" >Alexander Allavena<\/h4><span >Managing Director<\/span><\/div><div class='separator small center' ><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><span class='q_social_icon_holder normal_social' ><a itemprop='url' href='mailto:alex@liveandlearn.de' target=''><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-envelope fa-2x simple_social\" style=\"\" ><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Alexander Allavena<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Managing Director<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; down=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_text]As a trained model maker, I worked in tourism and tourism management worldwide for over 15 years. Windsurfing finally brought me to beautiful South Africa. Over the years, I got involved in various youth work projects and founded the South African sail training organisation Cape Windjammers Education Trust together with Antje. South Africa&#8217;s moving history not only influenced my daily life in South Africa, but also moved me to train as a state-certified tour guide. My city tours are particularly dedicated to past and present socio-political issues to introduce Cape Town&#8217;s visitors to the achievements and challenges of South Africa&#8217;s young democracy. From 2006 to 2015 I was programme coordinator in South Africa and in 2016 I took over the management of live&amp;learn together with Antje.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;20&#8243; down=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>My Areas of Responsibility at live&amp;learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction of live&amp;learn participants to life and work in South Africa<\/li>\n<li>Support for live&amp;learn participants in South Africa<\/li>\n<li>Research of sustainable tourism offers for live&amp;learn participants in South Africa<\/li>\n<li>Support of South African partner organisations in the field of nature and animal conservation and tourism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;60&#8243; down=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"q_team info_on_hover\" ><div class='q_team_inner'><div class=\"q_team_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/liveandlearn.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sina-Duenkel-800x800-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sina D\u00fcnkel 800&#215;800\" \/><div class='q_team_text' ><div class='q_team_text_holder'><div class='q_team_text_holder_inner'><div class='q_team_text_inner'><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h4 class=\"q_team_name\" >Katharina H\u00f6rger<\/h4><span >Freelancer<\/span><\/div><div class='separator small center' ><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><span class='q_social_icon_holder normal_social' ><a itemprop='url' href='mailto:kathi@liveandlearn.de' target=''><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-envelope fa-2x simple_social\" style=\"\" ><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Sina-Marcella D\u00fcnkel<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Freelancer<br \/>\n<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; down=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]I completed my master&#8217;s degree in &#8220;Leisure, Sports and Tourism Management&#8221; at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.htwsaar.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saarland University of Applied Sciences<\/a> in Saarbr\u00fccken in 2024. Travelling and discovering foreign countries has always been my passion. In 2017, I came to South Africa for the first time to volunteer for nature and species conservation. The South Africa bug caught me immediately and in 2019 I studied for 1 semester at the Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha (Port Elisabeth). Since then, I try to spend as much time as possible in South Africa. Since the end of 2022, I have been part of the live&amp;learn team and support our participants in their travel preparations. In addition, I am also the contact person for travel and excursions in southern Africa and am constantly on the lookout for new insider tips.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;60&#8243; down=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>My Areas of Responsbility at live&amp;learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advice applicants about volunteers and internships in South Africa<\/li>\n<li>Assist with travel arrangements<\/li>\n<li>Advice participants about travel opportunities in Southern Africa as well as weekend activities in and around Cape Town<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;60&#8243; down=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cta&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"call_to_action normal\" style=\"background-color: #f6f1e9;border-top: 1px solid #f6f1e9;\"><div class=\"container_inner\"><div class=\"two_columns_75_25 clearfix\"><div class=\"text_wrapper column1\"><div class=\"call_to_action_text \" style=\"\">Contact us for a free personal consultation as well as a cost calculation for your planned trip to South Africa.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"button_wrapper column2\"><a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/liveandlearn.de\/en\/about-live-and-learn\/contact\/\" class=\"qbutton white \" target=\"_self\" style=\"color: #ffffff;border-color: #f07a19;background-color:#f07a19;\" data-hover-background-color=#ff9532 data-hover-border-color=#ff9532 data-hover-color=#ffffff>Contact Us Now!<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;87&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;4&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text] The live&amp;learn Team [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;17&#8243; down=&#8221;17&#8243;][vc_column_text] live&amp;learn is a socially motivated and family-run institution based in Cape Town. \u00a0Since 2006, we have been supporting non-profit\u00a0 organisations in South African with volunteers and interns&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":18355,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"full_width.php","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20158","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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