The Kaani community was facing a severe shortage of clean and safe drinking water. The existing water sources such as from the rivers and little rainfall available were contaminated, leading to various health issues and diseases including Amoeba, Bilharzia, and H. Pylori among the residents. Recognizing the urgency of a solution, Samuel Njunguna, a CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer, worked with his community to facilitate and take action to implement a water purification project during his one year of service to solve the issues faced in accessing clean water. In collaboration with CorpsAfrica/Kenya, the community was able to implement the water purification project.
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.
