Explore stories of service, connection, and transformation directly from CorpsAfrica Volunteers across the continent.
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...
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Today, I witnessed something that reminded me of a major challenge in rural development. Thus, the sustainability of projects. Many times, well-intentioned NGOs and organizations...
If you passed through Senior High School (SHS) in Ghana, chances are gari saved you at some point. Gari soakings after prep, late nights with...
When the site postings were released, I was both nervous and excited to see where I would serve. The name Kojokrom sounded simple yet unfamiliar....
You can know all the CorpsAfrica development approaches; ABCD, HCD, CLD, but without effective facilitation, none of them will truly work. Knowledge alone isn’t enough;...
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...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Billy Makombola Tampokelerani mose (Welcome you all) to my warm heart in the northern region of Malawi, Mzimba District, especially...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Alinafe Chikombole Mentally preparing myself for the inevitable drastic step of feeling right at home in a new community helped...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Peter Mndalasini It has been over two weeks since I have stayed in my new community. I arrived in Kasungu...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Promise Trust Chiwalo “It is good to have a destination, but it is the journey that matters in the end.”...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Rhoda Sheena Gangire The Yao in the Zomba district have some interesting attributes which make their culture unique. Some of...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chris Kaudzu The thought of moving away from home into a new place and having to meet new people made...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Silvester H.C. Kunkeyani “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands- One for helping yourself and...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chancy Simba I have to smile a little as I write this because I recall my friend Kondwani just after...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. James Matipiwiri When I look back and check my clock, I get overwhelmed and I realize that my hands have...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Silvester Kunkeyani How time flies!! So it’s been a year already since I came to serve as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Caroline Luka For the past eleven months, I have been part of the community that I was deployed in. I...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Dingaan Kafundu My CorpsAfrica service is actually coming to an end. It’s crazy how fast a year goes by. I...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Khwima Nyirenda My journey with CorpsAfrica started in a village called Mpalale, in the central region of Malawi. My home,...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ruth Chamangwana Beyoncé’s song, “I Was Here,” would get any person emotional, especially if they have spent a year trying...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Caroline Luka Working with a partner organization can not only keep you busy but also help you gain more skills....
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Wezi Kayira I think the youth of today are very lucky. They can easily access information regarding sex, condoms, and...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Twambilire Kalolokesya It is the eleventh month since I was allocated to my site. It has been a period of...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mildred Chirwa For someone who has never spent a week in a village, I really consider my village experience with...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Silvester Kunkeyani Ten months down the line, wow!! Seems it was only yesterday since I became a CorpsAfrica/Malawi Cohort 2...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Khwima Nyirenda Dear newly recruited CorpsAfrica Volunteer Trainees, Earlier this month I had the privilege to attend a Youth Volunteering...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Twambilire Kalolokesya Ten months have passed since I was allocated to my site and it has been quite an experience....
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ireen Kanjala Meeting new people is not very difficult. Getting to know people and maintaining a relationship with them is...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ruth Chamangwana Yup! It’s official. I love fish. From the beautiful patterns embroidered on the skin of the cichlids to...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Caroline Luka When I was selected to become a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in September 2017, I had so many expectations. After...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Dingaan Kafundu You know how Malawi is one of the hottest nations in southern Africa, with temperatures reaching all the...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Silvester Kunkeyani A soccer ball, simple but very powerful. Have you ever wondered what magical power soccer possesses that makes...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chancy Simba “He who brings sunlight into the lives of others cannot keep it for himself.” – African proverb. Most...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Twambilire Kalolokesya The Home of Hope Orphanage offers education opportunities to boys and girls from kindergarten all the way to...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Shyrene Kossom My typical day as a Volunteer revolves around giving out my time and energy to the people in...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Hope Mawerenga Today I’ll share about the chat I had with an elderly man at the big trading center in...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ireen Kanjala Ten months down the line since I made my community my home. One of the things that had...
Produced by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Mr. Mostafa Aarab Essalai Putting together a female empowerment camp for 190 girls certainly is no walk in the park,...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. James Matipwiri While in the past it would take generations, now it is a common phenomenon to be hit by...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Caroline Luka Living in a community with people of different cultures and beliefs can be tricky. The secret to making...
