Senegal STORIES

“I Have Done This Before”– The Danger of Complacency and the Power of Discovery

There is a certain comfort that comes with familiarity. Having served as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in my home country, Ghana, I thought I had it all figured out when I embarked on my current exchange...

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L`apprenant devenu enseignant – “The Learner Who Became a Teacher”

Driven by the desire to serve his country through community development, he stepped out of his comfort zone to learn and grow in the heart of Senegal. He was sent to a village called Gourel...

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Coping with Cultural Shock

You know in the movies (the cliche ones), where a girl finally leaves home, to probably go to college in a different state and be the independent woman that she has always wanted to be?...

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RÉSUMÉ CBT THIÉNABA GARE DAY 4

SÉANCE DU MATIN Le matin, nous avons commencé par une activité de team building co-animée par Angeline Akimana et Gilbert Mbonimpa, puis avons reçu un email de la session de la veille, animé par Amy...

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Navigating New Horizons

“Volunteerism is not for the faint-hearted.” This quote by Arthur Nkosi has never struck a chord with me more deeply than it does now. My journey transitioning from CorpsAfrica/Malawi to CorpsAfrica/Senegal has been an unforgettable...

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Building a Good Relationship with the Community

Lately, I have learned something interesting that I am sure will be helpful to my leaders. Many people can relate that meeting new people and working with new communities can bring feelings of nervousness and...

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Diorbivol pêcheur, un vestige historique dans l’oubli

Fondé il y a plus de 100 ans par YORO HODE THIAM, Diorbivol Fisherman est un village situé à Dande Mayo un Matam enclavé pendant la saison des pluies jusqu’en décembre. Pendant 6 mois le...

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Embracing a New Chapter in the Land of Teranga

After a transformative experience serving as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Ghana, I embarked on a new journey as an Exchange Volunteer in Senegal. This opportunity felt like the perfect continuation of my commitment to service...

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Embracing the Teranga Spirit in Senegal

“Home is not a place, it’s a feeling.” This quote perfectly encapsulates my experience in Senegal, a country far from my home in Malawi. When I first arrived, I was filled with excitement and curiosity,...

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You Want to Learn Wolof? Stick to the Kids

Recently I just took a giant leap in my life by moving from my home country Malawi in the southern part of Africa to Sénégal, a country to the far west of Africa. To tell...

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