For what felt like an eternity, I carried a quiet yearning, a deep-seated desire to contribute meaningfully, to leave a mark on national development...
I come from a hometown where meals are simple and predictable. Rice and bread are not just food to us they are a lifestyle....
Not every lesson in development happens in conference rooms,or strategic meetings filled with charts and presentations.Sometimes, the most meaningful lessons happen in the field,...
My name is Yaya Cham, a CorpsAfrica Volunteer serving in the Upper River Region of The Gambia, in a community called Yerro Bawol. The...
As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I arrived in my community with a willingness to serve, but I had no knowledge of gardening. My deployment was...
Two mice suddenly ran across my bed and climbed onto me. I screamed, jumped up, and ran outside shouting. That was the night I...
When I arrived in The Gambia as a CorpsAfrica Exchange Volunteer, I thought I understood community work. I had already served in Morocco, worked...
Learning to be more patient in Nema kuta taught me to be more curious and observant . The village Bantaba, its wooden pillars worn...
From the first day I arrived in this community, I knew this experience would be different from any I had ever had. From the...
My name is Yaya Cham, a CorpsAfrica Volunteer serving in the Upper River Region of The Gambia, in a community called Yerro Bawol. The...
