Volunteer Stories

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

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Gisele Uwineza I first learned about CorpsAfrica/Rwanda when I was working on a climate change project with a fellow...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Mr. Gilbert Mbonimpa Once Chinese philosopher Liao Tzu said “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”,...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Beatrice Mukamurigo My introduction to CorpsAfrica came in 2021 through a colleague and mentor, Redempta Uwase, who was a...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Joyce Mahoro I first learned about CorpsAfrica/Rwanda through my colleagues, who shared their service experiences with enthusiasm. This organization...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Benie Niyodusingiza In the words of the brilliant philosopher Seneca, “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Nancy Aimee Ashimwe One day, while casually browsing YouTube, I stumbled upon a page that was about “CorpsAfrica.” Their...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Mr. Herman Maina Karuga The most precious gift to mankind is life, good health adds to the wealth that can...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Ms. Charity Gichohi In a mere month, I’ve embarked on a remarkable journey that has woven itself into the very...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Mr. Joseph Njuguna A white Toyota Caldina finally pulled up at the petrol station. While I’ve always been a fan...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Ms. Maureen Shayne Khasandi Managing expectations is a full-time job, especially when it comes to managing a community. As a...