Explore stories of service, connection, and transformation from CorpsAfrica Volunteers across the continent.
Six months ago, I started a new journey with CorpsAfrica/Malawi. In the beginning, I was a shy person with lots of doubts. But these past...
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We often look at Volunteering with CorpsAfrica/Malawi from just a professional sense when it unveils a hidden treasure of natural beauty and serenity often not...
Three months ago, I embarked on a journey as a CorpsAfrica/Uganda Volunteer that would take me far from the familiar comforts of home and plunge...
As a member of my community, I have observed numerous construction projects that are no longer sustainable and have fallen into disuse. This has caused...
Weather is arguably a key determinant of what services are available to those in need of them. This is so because other services are best...
Well, I had never fetched water using donkeys until I started serving as a Volunteer in Kitui County. Here, fetching water using donkeys is a...
The first time I made Downy is still fresh in my mind. I remember following the procedure step by step, but it was still runny....
In the rural village of Jjalamba, Mpigi district, Uganda, a remarkable transformation has started to take place. CorpsAfrica/Uganda, through its Community-Led Development, Asset-Based Community Development,...
In the heart of my CorpsAfrica journey, I discovered that being a true facilitator goes hand in hand with mastering the art of listening. In...
“Take the first step and start, the rest will follow suit…” It sounds very cliché, but I didn’t believe in this statement until I was...
My time serving in the community has been an enriching journey filled with invaluable lessons and experiences, all thanks to CorpsAfrica. Through active listening, keen...
Human thought is a marvel of complexity, influenced by our experiences, emotions, and the world around us. From the mundane to the profound, our minds...
As someone who loves rocks and helping communities, I have had the wonderful experience exploring Kanduri Village in Ithanga Location. This place is full of...
In the heart of Buwere village, a rural community in the Mpigi district, my past three months as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer have been filled with...
Experiences shape our perspective and reality. A larva living in a cocoon will never know the reality of a butterfly until it spreads its wings...
I have never been to the hospital for the past 26 years of my life until November 2023. Let me take you into the past....
Embarking on a new journey, I welcome you to my second chapter in the blogosphere. As an Exchange Volunteer with CorpsAfrica/Malawi, every step has been...
Being a community Volunteer is a journey filled with selflessness, compassion, and the joy of making a positive impact on the lives of others. In...
Introduction Did you know that in many communities across the globe, unemployment rates soar above 20%, leaving countless families struggling to make ends meet? Yet,...
As I sit down to reflect on my journey as a Volunteer teacher with my community school kids, I am filled with a profound sense...
It all started when I arrived in the vibrant community of Nakaseeta A and B in Lyantonde District, Uganda. From day one, I was greeted...
In the heart of Ndune village, Mbondoni, amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, Tabitha Nyokabi found herself at a crossroads. Struggling to make...
In our busy lives, it’s easy to feel distant from our neighbors and the community we live in. However, some great things can happen that...
“Wow, how time flies, the integration period is over? Working outside of my comfort zone has been fascinating”. Over the past two months, I have...
“Failure to plan is planning to fail” It is a cliche phrase to utter but it carries a lot within it. As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer,...
Last year, I was lucky enough to start working with a youth group from a nearby village. I say lucky because interacting with them has...
During my first month in the community, I was scared as I knew nobody. However, within five months, I became the most confident person and...
Ibrahima Diop, volontaire de CORPSAFRICA/Sénégal, est affecté à Thiasky, une communauté au cœur de Dandé Mayo à Matam. Dandé Mayo, une localité profondément imprégnée par...
I couldn’t be more proud of myself that it has already been three months down the line serving my community in Majariro/Karonga as a CorpsAfrica...
Being open-minded involves being receptive to a wide variety of ideas, and information, critical thinking, and asking questions. It also involves embracing other people’s beliefs...
