Explore stories of service, connection, and transformation from CorpsAfrica Volunteers across the continent.
What does Christmas feel like when the world slows down? As 2024 winds down, I find myself on a quiet day in rural Meru, surrounded by lush banana plantations and the gentle flow of a...
Since arriving in The Gambia, I’ve witnessed a beautiful way of life, one where community isn’t just a word, but a lived reality. Here, people treat each other as family; every elder is an uncle...
Buyiga Island, a wetland on Lake Victoria in Mpigi district was a world far away from a place I could call home to stay in. All you could see were mud brick houses, the only...
Huh! Challenges…… These are inevitable realities in life. The question is: How can we take advantage of the situation to suit ourselves? Five months ago, I would have called you “delusional” if you tried to...
When I first came to the village, I knew people would compare me to the previous Volunteer but I didn’t think it would be like this. Let’s call her Sarah (pseudonym) “Super Sarah”. Super Sarah...
When I first arrived in the Kamwathu Sub location in October 2024, the scene was bleak—dry, parched land, water scarcity, and struggling crops. The community was burdened by these challenges but inspired me with their...
In July 2024, I embarked on my journey as an Exchange Volunteer from Uganda to Senegal. I was ready to embrace a new culture and serve a community I had never met. The hardest obstacle...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer Mr. Hamza Aboubaigi Speaking Arabic and wearing modern clothing in front of 34 Berber men isn’t really the best way to leave a good first impression! As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I...
Moving to Malawi as a CorpsAfrica volunteer has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life. Leaving Kenya, my homeland, was not just a geographical shift—it was a cultural and emotional journey that...
As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Rwanda, I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of the journey of rural community development. My mission focuses on engaging with communities to uplift them by leveraging their existing assets...
