Rwanda STORIES

The Power of a Simple Greeting in the Community

Entering a community for the first time felt like opening a new book. Every page held unfamiliar faces, new stories, and valuable lessons waiting to be discovered. My first experience in this village was exactly...

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Finding Home Beyond Blood

I still remember the day clearly when I walked into a home where no one knew my name, my story, or my past. My heart was full of questions and my mind heavy with fear....

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The Story Behind the Single Mother Initiative

When I joined CorpsAfrica, I carried a simple but powerful belief: true development happens when people are given the space to lead their own change. That belief became my compass throughout my service in Huye...

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Planting Seeds of Change in Museke

On the afternoon of July 27, 2025, I walked through Museke Village with a notebook in hand and purpose in my heart. My mission was simple but powerful, to connect with young people and start...

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From Five Participants to Seventy

My journey with CorpsAfrica truly began the day I left my training site and host family to travel to my new home in Bitare Village, Musanze District, Musanze Sector, Cyabagarura Cell. I arrived with excitement...

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Walking Together in Taba

When I first arrived in Taba, a village tucked into the hills of Huye District, I carried more than just my belongings. I carried a vision and a sense of purpose. My role as a...

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When the Elders Stole My Heart

Have you ever arrived somewhere with a clear plan, only to have it completely rewritten by love, laughter, and singing elders? That was my story during my first week in Dutare. The journey began at...

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The Water Well We Built Together

When I arrived in the district where I was deployed as a CorpsAfrica volunteer, I came with excitement, curiosity, and a strong desire to serve. I was ready to learn from the community and to...

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How Mama Kampundu Turned Me into a Farmer

At first glance, the photo looks calm and joyful. Two women are smiling, surrounded by green banana trees, holding freshly harvested crops. Everything appears peaceful. What the photo does not reveal is that just a...

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Becoming Part of the Community

Before joining CorpsAfrica, I used to believe it took months, sometimes even years, to feel comfortable in a new environment. Many of my friends felt the same way. From high school to university, integrating into...

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