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My Journey of Service at CorpsAfrica and Community Development in Nyamagabe

In February, my adventure with CorpsAfrica/Rwanda began as I fell upon the application link. Enchanted, I carefully explored the qualifications and delved into their social media to seize their ‘About us’ section what they do,...

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Journey with CorpsAfrica: Growing and expanding by engaging in Volunteer service and immersing oneself in rural environments

Residing in a countryside region provides a unique and one-of-a-kind life encounter. After committing five months to volunteer work, I acquired a wealth of valuable life skills and lessons that will have a beneficial influence...

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“Empowering Communities: A CorpsAfrica Volunteer’s Journey”

Embarking on this journey was my way of giving back to the community – a decision that marked the beginning of an incredible adventure. The first week in community service was a crash course in...

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Rwanda’s Pitch Day 2024

CorpsAfrica/Rwanda’s third Project Demo Day (PDD) hosted on March 28 was a resounding success, bringing together 240 guests from diverse sectors, including public and private entities and Development Partners. The event’s primary aim was to...

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“Empowering Communities: A Journey of Transformation in Ngororero District”

Embarking on this incredible journey as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer has been nothing short of life-changing. From the intensive Pre-Service Training to the heartwarming welcome from my host family, every step has deepened my understanding of...

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The New Times: CorpsAfrica’s Volunteers’ Community-Led Projects Seek Scale-Up Financing

Written by Michel Nkuruniza “Over 76 youth and rural communities’ small projects initiated by CorpsAfrica youth volunteers are seeking scale-up financing from local stakeholders, potential donors, financiers, the private sector, and the community. Scale-up financing...

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CorpsAfrica and LODA Enable Impactful and Sustainable Change in Rusizi District

Thanks to Rwanda’s Local Administrative Entities Development Agency (LODA) financial support, CorpsAfrica Volunteers and local government staff conducted training sessions towards initiating sustainable projects in pilot areas, including in Gasabo, Butare, Rusizi Kayonza, Cyabakamyi Nyanza,...

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Empowering Nyakibungo: A Volunteer’s Journey of Challenges and Triumphs

Introduction: Hello again! My name is Alexis IRADUKUNDA, and I’m thrilled to share the progression of my service as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Nyamagabe District, specifically in the Musange sector, Jenda cell, and Nyakibungo Village....

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Discipline, Discipline, Discipline: The Unseen Architect of Success, Lessons from CorpsAfrica’s Pre-Service Training

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Angeline Akimana Unless we change how we are, we will always have what we have got. After realizing that I was weighing and knowing less, I tried changing how I...

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Six Weeks of Transformation- CorpsAfrica’s Pre-Service Training

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Mr. Steven Nshizirungu The six weeks of training I’ve undergone have been an eye-opening journey, immersing me in principles of community development that resonate deeply with the core values of Asset...

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