Volunteer Stories

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

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....

As I sojourned on the path as a CorpsAfrica volunteer in the Umande sub-location for the past three months, the excitement of making a...

Working with people in rural communities has always been my passion and I was happy when I started my journey as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer...

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, my three months of service have been transformative. Stepping into a different community, I’ve not only dedicated my time to...

“Malicounda Sérère”, c’est ma terre, vieille d’environ trois siècles. Elle a été fondée lors des premières migrations serères de la vallée de la rivière...

Fondé en 1662 par Guédio Pall Diouf, Mbouma trône fièrement au cœur de la ville de Fatick, dans la commune de Mbellacadio. Sa renommée...