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/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka My end-of-service quote comes from the movie John Wick Chapter 3: “I have served, I will be of...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba We know that young people aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow, they are working to transform their communities...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margret Chavula My service as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer has not been what I had imagined mostly due to the COVID-19...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo Passing around Mpheta village in Domasi, one would forget that this is summer. This is the area where...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chiukepo Mwenechanya It is a fact that youth unemployment is a global challenge and Malawi is not spared from this....
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka Recently CorpsAfrica partnered with Mastercard Foundation and as a Volunteer, I was presented with an opportunity to design...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya “The truth is that teamwork is at the heart of great achievement.” — John C Maxwell Dear Reader,...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo The announcement of the reopening of schools on 7th September was a source of joy to many learners....
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba The past four months have been incredible. I met Nyamsuku (not her real name); founder of Takondwa Club,...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Dorothy Mapira When I moved into my community, I was shown a house where I would live during my time...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chiukepo Mwenechanya It is a sad reality in my country that young girls get married at a very young age....
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margret Chavula Women have been very underrated in most societies but have capabilities that can transform their surroundings if only...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo The road has been very long for the young ones in our societies. Those who have been living...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margret Chavula The world has been hit by a pandemic that has disrupted what was considered the normal way of...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba Volunteering as another way of giving back to society has always been something I would go for. According...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka Months after working with the youth club in my community, I feel like we have made tremendous efforts...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Bertha Mukhuna Eight months deep into 2020, a lot of people are of the view that it is so far...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo I vividly remember how nervous and anxious I was when I arrived in my community for the first...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya “Life can only be understood backward, but it must be lived forwards.” — Soren Kierkegaard Dear Reader, Lately,...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka Having spent a great deal of life in the city, I always thought most of the information I...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba The coming in of the COVID-19 pandemic has abruptly changed most of our day-to-day operations. Due to this,...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic in Malawi has unsettled the already troubled life of the citizens of...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Eliza Chanika There she goes, A woman of purpose Early as a bird, she rises to till the ground Her...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka In my upbringing, my parents strived not to dictate gender roles when it came to household chores. It...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba Last month we had an opportunity to explore the beautiful beach of Nkhudzi based in Mangochi for our...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya Dear Reader, Some time ago I received a visit from Grace and Mercy (not their real names), two...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Eliza Chanika Am a kind of my generation Many call me a young lady, some prefer a girl But I...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margret Chavula Before being sworn in as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, together with my fellow trainees, we went through a 1-month...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka This is an ideology that I have come to learn and believe for a while now. It portrays...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Dorothy Mapira It was a sunny day, I could hardly sit in my house because it was hot. In search...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” —...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Bertha Mukhuna “Dare to seize all the opportunities on your path.” — Lailah Gifty Akita It is now close to...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba Malcolm X once said that when ‘I’ is replaced with ‘We,’ even illness becomes wellness. This quote runs...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chiukepo Mwenechanya People usually say life is a journey but if you look around, you will notice that our life...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka From the beginning, I always knew that the opportunity to serve with CorpsAfrica was a chance for me...
