Rwanda STORIES

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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From Dream to Reality: My Heartfelt Journey as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Jeannette Uwiringiyimana Application process I became interested in becoming a CorpsAfrica Volunteer after learning about CorpsAfrica’s mission and their approach. This mission greatly motivated me, and I felt compelled to...

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A Journey to Community-Led Development: Finding Home Away from Home

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Gisele Uwineza I first learned about CorpsAfrica/Rwanda when I was working on a climate change project with a fellow Volunteer at a health promotion organization. She asked me if I...

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Embracing the Path of Community Service

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Mr. Gilbert Mbonimpa Once Chinese philosopher Liao Tzu said “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”, and for me, that step was the decision to become an...

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My Long Awaited Journey to Community-Led Development with CorpsAfrica

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Beatrice Mukamurigo My introduction to CorpsAfrica came in 2021 through a colleague and mentor, Redempta Uwase, who was a CorpsAfrica Rwanda Volunteer in the Gisagara District of the Southern Province....

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My Journey with CorpsAfrica/Rwanda: A Tale of Growth and Integration

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Joyce Mahoro I first learned about CorpsAfrica/Rwanda through my colleagues, who shared their service experiences with enthusiasm. This organization piqued my interest, and I had a lot of questions. What...

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