Explore stories of service, connection, and transformation from CorpsAfrica Volunteers across the continent.
Honestly, many people, including myself, believed I might be the first Volunteer to quit. But here I am, standing at the finish line. And I am so grateful that I didn’t give up. This journey...
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Souad has always been passionate about the environment. She studied ecology, earned several academic degrees, and spoke at conferences and events about climate and sustainability. But deep inside, something always felt incomplete. One day, after...
In a world where every day brings the chance to try something new, volunteerism has been my vision to growth, discovery, and unexpected adventure. At first, I thought volunteering was just about giving back to...
As I stepped into the vibrant community of Fihini, I was met with warm smiles and eager eyes. My mission for organizing the first meeting was to introduce myself as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer and explore...
I have always hated carrying things on my head, whether a bag or a basin. The thought alone made me uncomfortable. It always looked painful, and I could never understand how people managed it so...
Water is life, yet in the Kamwathu Sub location, access to clean and reliable water remains a daily challenge for many. As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I have witnessed firsthand how water scarcity affects every aspect...
Yes, you heard me right: you have to learn to fail! Don’t ask me where I heard that phrase – I can’t remember. But what I am certain of is that it had a profound...
Having followed CorpsAfrica/Kenya for a while on social media, I was deeply impressed by their impactful work in empowering communities and driving development through the active participation of youth. Their mission resonated strongly with me,...
The day I arrived in the community, the air was hot and thick, the hum of life simply lived. Crossing my hands, I was greeted by wide smiles and curious eyes. I had come as...
Agriculture, in its most environmentally-friendly form, is today more than just a means of providing food. It embodies a way of reconnecting men to the earth, of cultivating not only plants but also sustainable values....
In the rural community of Musanze in Rwanda, social entrepreneur Adrien Manishimwe runs a growing ICT and financial enterprise- MTC Limited. The business is serving over 10,000 people. The enterprise came from his desire to...
I had never imagined Christmas festivals away from my mother’s matrimony! The absence of familiar sights, football tournaments everywhere, and more importantly the sound of family laughter have left me with an unexpected void. But...
In my culture, there’s a saying: “Where your heart is, is where your feet go.” But over the past two years, I have learned another truth. Home is where your loved ones are. After my...
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...
Be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi Casamance: A Trip to the Heart of a Culture that Touches the Soul When I set foot in Casamance for the first...
When I first learned that I would be relocating to Nkhotakota, my excitement was quickly overshadowed by a wave of fear. The thought of living away from my relatives was daunting. I have always found...
