When I first met my project team after being selected in their respective VSL groups, I had mixed feelings. We were strangers brought together by a shared mission, but we came with different personalities, expectations,...
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Not all smiles are real. Some are carefully worn masks, hiding fears, doubts, and silent battles that rage within us. I wore that smile too. When I first heard that I would be deployed to...
As a new Volunteer with CorpsAfrica, I initially felt panicked and helpless when I struggled to get permission from community leaders to start my work. Deployed to my site, I was eager to interact with...
Did I survive? This is the question I ask myself every day. Do you recall the excitement of finally being accepted into your dream role? Yes, that one! The feeling of meeting new people, seeing...
When I accepted my CorpsAfrica placement, I truly believed I was mentally ready for rural life. I thought I was adaptable, open-minded, and prepared. But stepping into my new village taught me an unexpected truth:...
It’s so hard to get out of bed when it’s cold outside and warm inside your bed, and you know you have to wake up anyway. That’s how it feels to be a volunteer; you...
