More than 60% of children aged 3 to 5 in Vota and Kathelembo endure long walks ranging from 3.5 to 5.3 kilometers to reach their nearest schools. This means an average round-trip of 7 kilometers per child. Particularly during the rainy season, many children are unable to attend school due to heavy rains and flooded roads. To address this challenge, Sharon Jelagat, a Volunteer based in Vota, played a pivotal role in facilitating the construction of Early Childhood Development (ECD) classrooms from conception to completion during her one year of service. This initiative has significantly reduced the distance children in Kikawani and Manza villages need to travel to attend school, while also providing a more organized, managed, and nurturing learning environment for them.
CorpsAfrica addresses two of Africa’s most difficult challenges: engaging youth and helping rural communities overcome extreme poverty. We recruit and train motivated volunteers to live and work in rural, under-resourced areas in their own countries. They collaborate with the community to design and implement small-scale projects that address their top priorities and, by doing so, gain the skills and experience that lay the foundation for personal and professional success.
CorpsAfrica trusts youth and communities to help each other.
