U.S. Mission to the UN: Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield
“Good evening, everyone. Let me start by thanking you, Hiba, for that overly kind and generous introduction, and also for your commitment to service. And Liz, of course it goes without even saying, that you deserve a hand of applause, and the entire team at CorpsAfrica, for bringing us together tonight. Liz is somebody you […]
CorpsAfrica Among 175 Commitments to Action Announced at CGI 2024
NEW YORK | September 26, 2024 – Washington, DC based NGO CorpsAfrica is pleased to be included among the 175 new Commitments to Action announced this week during the 2024 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting. The Commitments will address climate resilience, global health equity, the protection of journalists, humanitarian crises, and other pressing global […]
CorpsAfrica Welcomes New Chief Program Officer
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Samora Otieno as the inaugural Chief Program Officer for CorpsAfrica, effective Sept 9, 2024. Dr. Otieno brings an extensive and distinguished career in international development and organizational management and leadership having led impactful programs for organizations such as the International Rescue Committee, RefugePoint, UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth […]
A Recap: Malawi’s 3rd Pitch Day
On May 11, 2024, CorpsAfrica/Malawi hosted the third edition of CorpsAfrica’s Pitch Day event (formerly known as Project Demo Day) to raise funds for 8 small-scale, high-impact community-led development projects. The event took place at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe and included a live stream on the CorpsAfrica/Malawi Facebook page. Several high-profile guests were hosted, including […]
RÉSUMÉ CBT THIÉNABA GARE DAY 4
SÉANCE DU MATIN Le matin, nous avons commencé par une activité de team building co-animée par Angeline Akimana et Gilbert Mbonimpa, puis avons reçu un email de la session de la veille, animé par Amy Wade, ainsi que des présentations des stagiaires sur le travail communautaire de la journée. avant sur la cartographie communautaire. Après […]
Meet Our Alums: Hasnae Ahoudar
Hasnae Ahoudar from Morocco joined CorpsAfrica as a Volunteer during the post-COVID period to serve in one of the villages in the High Atlas Mountains. After completing her experience with CorpsAfrica/Maroc, she went to Malawi for an additional 10-month volunteer stint in one of its rural villages. Volunteering in Malawi was the greatest experience for […]
The Land of Goated Milk and Honey
“Dust is constant” is a Kenyan slang expression that is frequently used to describe the tragedy that befalls someone; it has nothing to do with statistics or any other variable. When we don’t want to be salty about anything, Kenyans tend daily to sugarcoat it. Dust is the variable that I deal with on a […]
Empowering Farmers Through Sustainable Kitchen Gardens
In the Yatoi sublocation, farmers from Sirinyo ‘C,’ Kiwanja Ndege, and Ngambo villages recently joined hands to construct three kitchen gardens, a vital step toward promoting sustainable agriculture. In partnership with Seed Savers Network, this initiative demonstrated the farmers’ commitment to learning new skills and enhancing their food security. The gardens employed simple but effective […]
Where Peace Reigns: Life Lessons from Tharaka Nithi
Arriving in Kamwathu Sublocation, Tharaka Nithi County, was less of a shock than I had anticipated. Having grown up in Samburu County, one of Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) and a pastoralist region, Tharaka felt like a home away from home. The Tharaka people keep goats, cattle, and sheep, just like we do. They […]
KNOW YOUR COUNTIES; THARAKANITHI
When you think of Tharaka Nithi, what comes to mind? I used to think of it as a dry and scorching hot place with very little greenery. I assumed that the people there probably didn’t grow crops that require a lot of water, so they likely focused on drought-resistant crops like cassava and sorghum. However, […]