My name is Yaya Cham, a CorpsAfrica Volunteer serving in the Upper River Region of The Gambia, in a community called Yerro Bawol. The community is predominantly Fula, and the people speak the Fula dialect....
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As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I arrived in my community with a willingness to serve, but I had no knowledge of gardening. My deployment was just beginning, and I was about to embark on a journey...
Two mice suddenly ran across my bed and climbed onto me. I screamed, jumped up, and ran outside shouting. That was the night I realized that volunteering would test me in ways I never expected....
When I arrived in The Gambia as a CorpsAfrica Exchange Volunteer, I thought I understood community work. I had already served in Morocco, worked with rural communities, and seen projects come to life. I came...
Learning to be more patient in Nema kuta taught me to be more curious and observant . The village Bantaba, its wooden pillars worn smooth by time and its roof offering more symbolism than shade....
From the first day I arrived in this community, I knew this experience would be different from any I had ever had. From the environment to the people, everything felt new and unfamiliar. As I...
When I arrived in Korrop, I didn’t realize that the smallest moments would teach me the biggest lessons about belonging. children chasing a goat along a dusty path, women sharing a basket of grains, women...
Ever since I was dropped off in my host community, Yerro Bawol in The Upper River Region and the deployment team drove away, I felt something I had never experienced before. As I stood there...
Located in the Lower River Region of The Gambia, Jiffin Community, like many rural areas, faces challenges including limited income opportunities, youth unemployment, climate vulnerability, and lack of reliable transportation, particularly during medical emergencies. During...
