Rwanda STORIES

In February 2023, I made a decision that would change the course of my life. Motivated by a strong desire to give back to...

During my time as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Ethiopia, I watched rural youth transform before my eyes. Their energy, ideas, and determination had the...

My name is Marguerite Umutesi, a CorpsAfrica Volunteer serving in Musanze District, Kinigi Sector, Nyonirima Cell, Kanyampereri Village. My journey as a volunteer has...

During my service with CorpsAfrica in Rwanda, I’ve come to learn that impact often hides in the simplest exchanges, like a smile. Not all...

When I began my journey as a CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer, I knew I was stepping into something meaningful, but I never imagined how deeply it...

As I scrolled through my phone gallery one evening, something struck me deeply. Picture after picture, I didn’t just see images; I saw stories,...

When I first received my deployment notice from CorpsAfrica/Rwanda to serve as a Volunteer in the Save Sector of Gisagara District, I was filled...

When I first stepped into Mutakara Village, the air was filled with voices of young people who carried dreams far larger than the opportunities...

“Muri kumva?” Are you hearing? “Murakora?” Are you working? These were some of the first greetings I heard in Kinigi. At first, I thought...

  The very beginning of my stay with my host family in September 2025 gifted me two unforgettable moments that I will carry forever....