Please take a look at the six shortlisted photographs below, which were taken by AfID volunteers while on assignment during August, and vote for your favourite. Voting closes Friday 20th October.

The winning photograph from this month will go forward to the final shortlist for the coveted ‘AfID Volunteer Photograph of the Year’ award which will be voted on at the end of the year. Thank you to all volunteers who entered photos during September and thanks to everyone for voting...

Photograph 1

Caption: Hanging out in the Namibia desert
Volunteer Name: Yuri
Partner Organisation: Kick for Life
Partner Location: Lesotho

Photograph 2



 

Caption: Producing a camera gained me instant popularity with the kids!
Volunteer Name: Anna
Partner Organisation: Life with a Purpose
Partner Location: Malawi

Photograph 3

Caption: Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Volunteer Name: Vibha
Partner Organisation: Aid Tanzania
Partner Location: Tanzania

Photograph 4

Caption: Finding the perfect swimming spot in Belize
Volunteer Name: Kyle
Partner Organisation: SACD
Partner Location: Belize

Photograph 5

Caption: Taking selfies with the boys!
Volunteer Name: Susannah
Partner Organisation: KMS
Partner Location: Uganda

Photograph 6

Caption: Taking in the views of Cañon del Colca
Volunteer Name: Elisabete
Partner Organisation: LAFF & Azul Wasi
Partner Location: Peru

Congratulations to Vibha on winning the August competition with this photo of being photobombed by an elephant in Tarangire National Park in Tanzania! The photo was taken during her three-month assignment supporting Aid Tanzania in Tanzania. Click here to see all of August's shortlisted photos

Find more information on the volunteer photography competition here