Volunteer Stories

Get an inside look at the experiences of CorpsAfrica Volunteers in the field.

CorpsAfrica imekua kufikia maeneo mengi ya vijijini. Sio tu kwa njia za kuleta maendeleo bali hata kwa njia wanazotumia ili maendeleo haya yakubalike vijijini....

Living among my community members has been a transformative journey, not just for them, but also for me as a Volunteer. In my role...

For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to have a pet growing up, but it was not practical due to...

Three months into my deployment as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Mbondoni, Kenya, marked a significant milestone in my journey of community empowerment. Attending In-Service...

While growing up in my country, I noticed that the majority of men did not know how to cook or even hold a cooking...

Welcome to my second and final blog of the year as we step into 2024! A heartfelt Happy New Year to all. It’s been...

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in my community for the past three months, my primary focus has been on honing essential skills—observation and listening. These...

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, having to live far away from home with communities that don’t speak a similar language as you can be quite...

On the day I was deployed to my site, I felt stressed and anxious about being away from my family and friends for some...

I never thought it was possible to comfortably work, enjoy, and build trust and relationships in a community in which you have zero background....