In Buuri East Ntumburi location, Kongo Acheke village, a community milestone was reached with the purchase of 3 hay balers and 2 grass cutters. After months of mobilization, fundraising, and spirited debates, the machines were...
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They say a single seed holds the potential to feed a village, but in the heart of our community, it’s doing so much more. As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I’ve witnessed many projects, but few are...
Today I am celebrating how far my voice has come. If you met me two years ago, you probably wouldn’t remember me. I chose the back seats. I kept my thoughts to myself. Speaking in...
The first time I followed my host mother to fetch water, I thought I was simply helping with a chore. The sun was already high, and the path stretched further than I had expected. We...
Some homes we are given others gently choose us. I arrived in the evening, tired and unsure of what to expect, but they welcomed me with warmth that instantly put me at ease. They asked...
In the heart of Western Kenya, within the vibrant communities of Kakamega County, specifically Esumeiya and Eburenga, a powerful transformation is taking place. Under the leadership of Irakoze Solange, a CorpsAfrica Kenya Volunteer, a group...
I came to Ewamakhumbi as a CorpsAfrica/Kenya volunteer, not knowing just how much the village will change me. Coming from Kajiado County, a semi-arid place where the land is dry and dusty. I am shocked...
Service is a rhythm of struggle and joy, of fatigue and renewal. In Kongo Acheke, the past weeks have reminded me that relief and gratitude are not opposites they are companions. Each challenge has carried...
On one of my community integration door-to-door visits I met a kind woman skilled in weaving. I found her seated quietly, strips of reed gathered beside her, her hands moving with a familiarity shaped by...
The first thing that welcomes you into Tharaka Nithi County is a simple arch bearing the words “A Haven of Value Addition.” When I first passed beneath it, I read the slogan and moved on,...
