Volunteer Voices: Nancy Aimée Ashimwe
Let’s Go GLOW!!!
The teamwork between the CorpsAfrica/Uganda and Peace Corps for the GLOW camp in Lira district, Nothern Uganda was a game-changer. The camp was all about boosting the confidence of young girls in school through life skills training and sharing sessions. Camp GLOW is an initiative by the United States Peace Corps in Uganda. It started […]
CAN’T STAND IT, The Kanyerere Desk Project
My service as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Kanyerere VDC would not have begun as wonderfully as it did and I am mostly thankful for my time as a volunteer teacher at Kanyerere Primary School as it helped set an easy tone for me and my service. I started making myself available in September 2023 as […]
CorpsAfrica Rehab
Looking back at the days before I joined CorpsAfrica as a Volunteer, a lot has changed. Focusing on my inner person, I can feel the impact of the immense change I have achieved so far. First, let me focus on the selfish goals I used to set for myself such as getting a good job, […]
Contributing for a Common Cause
After being in the community for almost seven months, it is now time to focus on the project implementation phase. This is a crucial moment for any CorpsAfrica Volunteer as it requires all your effort together with the community to make informed decisions on how you can go about it. This stage involves gathering community […]
What’s Next After…?
Ten months ago, I started a one-year contract as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, the period seemed too much especially living and serving not only in a remote environment but also in an area enduring hardships. The fear of the unknown that I suffered before deployment vanished with no time after deployment, I only have less than […]
Volunteer Voices: Dalida Uguyeneza
Silver Lining
My community has been letting me down every step of the way. They make promises, then only a few hold up to them. When I started my project, I thought it would be different. As in the doubting Thomases will now see the Canaan I was talking about was real. But no, the turn-up remained […]
A Call for African Youths To Volunteer Today
In a world increasingly driven by individual achievements, the importance of collective effort and community-led initiatives cannot be overstated. Particularly in Africa, a continent teeming with youthful energy and potential, the pursuit of personal goals coupled with a commitment to volunteerism offers a powerful avenue for societal transformation and individual growth. Setting and pursuing goals […]
Navigating the Mud, A Journey to Community Empowerment
In the heart of our Ndune community, amidst the sprawling greenery and the vibrant sounds of daily life, lies a testament to the resilience and determination of those who call it home. This is the story of Raphael and Lazaru Mutua, a Volunteer, and his counterpart united by a shared vision of community empowerment and […]