There are many ways to get involved and help people througout the world.  Africa is no different being a continent that is engulfed with poverty and hardship.  Here are a couple sites to give you more information on what can be done to help.

http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/where_you_can_go/south_africa/default.asp?siteID=google_volunteer_work_south_africa&_kk=444bd6b0-85d3-4ed6-a162-2c7ce4481840&_kt=812936766&gclid=CK2dweXQrJECFQSOFQodz12Cdw

 http://unitedplanet.org/quest.html

http://www.volunteeradventures.com/south_africa.htm?gclid=CPnT5PjQrJECFRsRFQod0SSXeQ