Explore stories of service, connection, and transformation directly from CorpsAfrica Volunteers across the continent.
Every Friday, I sit with the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) group in my community as they meet to save, discuss, and support one...
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Before the Intervention: Financial Dependence Alphonsine Nyinawumuntu, from Kigarama Village in Bukomeye Cell, lived in complete financial dependence on her husband. With no capital, business...
As I stepped into my host family’s home in the remote village of Naha, I couldn’t help but feel a mix of emotions. Born and...
As part of my integration into the rural community where I currently volunteer, I recently facilitated a liquid soap production training for the women and...
Jerone’s Journey: From Volunteer to CEO During his service as a CorpsAfrica/Ghana G2 Volunteer, Jerone was placed in a rural community in the Central Region,...
Ntombenhle Nonhlakanipho Shoba, a G1 CorpsAfrica/South Africa Volunteer, grew up in a rural community where she developed a deep passion for supporting rural development. Her...
When I stepped into my community as a Volunteer, I was not only bringing my skills and knowledge, I was also bringing myself. Before I...
October 10 is World Mental Health Day, and as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, it’s got me thinking a lot about something we don’t often talk about...
In the rural village of Kenteri Kebele, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, clean water once felt like a luxury. Women and children trekked over an hour each...
In the heart of Ghana’s Northern Region, a quiet but determined leader found her voice and purpose, through service. Nimatu Abdul-Rahaman, a 2023/2024 CorpsAfrica/Ghana Volunteer...
Honestly, many people, including myself, believed I might be the first Volunteer to quit. But here I am, standing at the finish line. And I...
Souad has always been passionate about the environment. She studied ecology, earned several academic degrees, and spoke at conferences and events about climate and sustainability....
In a world where every day brings the chance to try something new, volunteerism has been my vision to growth, discovery, and unexpected adventure. At...
As I stepped into the vibrant community of Fihini, I was met with warm smiles and eager eyes. My mission for organizing the first meeting...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Exchange Volunteer Mr. Malamine Badiane Traveling is often seen as a means to explore new destinations and connect with diverse cultures. However,...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Mr. Felix Bahati My volunteering journey with CorpsAfrica/Kenya in the past month that I’ve been in a new community has been...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Ms. Pamela Kajuju Volunteering is a powerful tool that can bring about positive change in a community. In my experience over...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer Mr. Mohamed Ouzammou September 8, 2023. During our pre-service training (PST) with CorpsAfrica in Marrakech, a big earthquake happened in the...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Mr. Ulysse Uwayo My interest in community engagement dates back to my early upbringing within underserved communities as an orphan. One...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Exchange Volunteer Mr. Endington Wa Kavuli I want to share with you the incredible journey I embarked on as a volunteer in...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Mr. Valens Bikorimana In the heart of Musange Village, a single spark of determination ignited a transformative journey that touched countless...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo It’s been a month since I got acquainted with Nsondole Youth Club. Comprising of about 30 young people,...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Ghana Volunteer Ms. Victoria Wintonya Ndebugri At approximately 30 minutes past 10:00 am, I left home to meet my Field Liaison Officer and...
Everything that we go through is a preparation for something ahead. I attended a university and as part of the requirements to obtain a degree,...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Jolex Chicco Kaudama Everyone can freely share about everything. The fears, the stories, the joys, the sorrows, the new culture,...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Mr. Olive Duhoredushima Recognizing that I’m volunteering and doing an exceptional job is critical. I had always felt indebted to give...
As I ventured into the picturesque Mbazi Sector, my heart raced with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. Leaving my familiar home behind, I embarked...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Olivia Viola I love traveling. I want to travel to as many places as I can in my lifetime. But...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Adorah Gertrude Maere Volunteering in my community and helping people there, allowed me to see other corners of this country...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Wongani Mwasinga When I first heard that I had been deployed in Balaka district, I was anxious especially when people...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Exchange Volunteer Mr. Magatte Ndiaye Travel offers us the opportunity to take time out to refocus and to recognize ourselves. Often, it...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Mr. Raphael Kivuva The beginning of each new day is an opportunity to start again. After a long journey of Pre-Service...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Mr. Kelvin Mutuma On December 10th, 2022, after setting everything in order and getting ready, the car engine roared, destined for...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Ms. Irene Kihumba To be honest, I didn’t want the Pre-service Training (PST) to end because that would mean that my...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Ghana Volunteer Mr. Victor Annani Togborlo (Dreams) A community far away from the population and the deafening noise of the city. The cold...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Ms. Sharon Jelagat It’s been a month and a few weeks since I arrived at my site, a village called Vota...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Mr. Raphael Kivuva The real journey of integration commenced on the first day of arriving at the site and it was...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Mr. Kelvin Mutuma My first big assignment when I got to the site and held the very first community meetings was...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Sam Kibebe Growing up, all I heard about Kambaland was how dry it was and how famine hit hard in the...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Hope Ngondo The stress of deployment started when the staff gathered in the conference room to announce where we were...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Washington Chifunda The Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said; “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step”. I...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Mr. Samuel Mwangi Have you ever heard of the danger of a single story? If yes, I know you will bear...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Ghana Volunteer Mr. Iddrisu Issahaku My life has been full of anxiety ever since the CorpsAfrica journey started; an anxiety that moves from...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Ms. Dawn Chemoiwa I was dropped off at my site. They dropped me in the middle of nowhere, nowhere to me...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Ghana Volunteer, Rahinatu Mohammed My thoughts on being deployed to my community began during the last week of Pre-Service Training (PST). I was...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Umusa Ng’oma In my time with my host mother, I came to know a girl. Let’s call her Yankho. Yankho...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Emelyne Munyana “No man is an island,” said John Donne. In his poem, John Donne attempts to provide facts about...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Ghana Volunteer Mr. Daniel Akebe Amoah (One Danny) On my first night on site, I thought it was going to be a night...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Ghana Volunteer Mr. Daniel Akebe Amoah (aka One Danny) It was all a cruise of certainty and joy as I made my way...
