Explore stories of service, connection, and transformation directly from CorpsAfrica Volunteers across the continent.
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Mr. Justin Nkunzimana “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to...
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Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Mr. Isaac Ndengejeho (Eastern Kayonza District) Martin Luther King Junior once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Cecile Niyimenya (Western Province, Ngororero District) At the beginning of the coronavirus, the community was not ready to follow the...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chiukepo Mwenechanya For a start, I should admit I had a lot on my mind to share, but I could...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka A week after arriving at my site I started preparing my own meals. The most prominent economic activity...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Dorothy Mapira Just like any other person who is commissioned to do some work, “So help me God,” becomes their...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya “We are our brother’s keeper. It’s going to be up to all of us.” — Paula Deen Dear...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya Dear Reader, Have you ever heard people say that life in rural communities is easy? Or that people...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka After a long wait, the interview results were finally out. I had made it into the 4th cohort...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba Malawi is well known as the “Warm Heart of Africa” because of its inclusive and welcoming culture. Thanks...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margret Balekire Chavula “Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person’s life.” — Jackie...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Amy Benilde Uwonkunda There is no better exercise for your heart, than reaching down and helping to lift someone up....
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Mr. Isaac Ndengejeho William Green once said, “I feel like I have a new life and I am going to take...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Program Coordinator Sarah Kazira From December 2-5, Russia hosted the 5th Annual International Volunteer Forum in Sochi, Russia. I was fortunate enough...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Mr. Issa Fall Of all the experiences a person can have, there is not one that is more rewarding than volunteering....
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Exchange Volunteer Mr. Assane Seck September 16, 2018: I can hardly believe that I am going to Rwanda. For many young Africans,...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer Ms. Souad Nahal It is definitely true that the beauty of this place does not reflect the beauty of life here....
Written by CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer Ms. Saadia Dinia Since day one, I have been mesmerized by Auntie Roukia’s refinement of movement and simple elegance. The way...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer Ms. Fatima Zahra Souhal Hello dear readers and my fellows! I hope my blog finds you very well. First of all,...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Peter Mndalasini It has been almost three months since I started serving as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Kasungu District in...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Promise Trust Chiwalo Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women in Malawi and is one of the major...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Redson Nyondo I am in the middle of my service. Reflecting back, I see there are some areas that have...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Jailos Ghambi Gulewamkulu (the big dance) is a popular cultural dance one cannot miss among the Chewa in the Central...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Funny Maseya Here we are in Mzimba, Thoza! I should be honest with you; I did not like the idea...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Dalitso Mndala When I look back and reflect on the time I have spent with the children at Tsalani Primary...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Chisomo Kamlopa It was around midnight when I heard my host mother knocking at my bedroom window with panic. I...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Chimwemwe Nzima As powerful as the quote sounds, it still has a story to tell. December, the month I arrived...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Chifundo Soko It’s been 2 months and some weeks since I have been here. In my opinion, I will say...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Billy Makombola Whoever said “Mondays” are boring did not live in all corners of Malawi, especially some parts of Mzimba...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Alinafe Chikombole “It is the friends we make along the way that help us appreciate the journey!” Going into my...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Peter Mndalasini During one of my visits to my counterpart’s house, I found him with his pastor making a certain...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Redson Nyondo The Oxford Dictionary defines a hero as someone who is admired for their courage and outstanding achievements. Let...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Smart Banda Culture is something that defines a group of people. It covers religion, food, language, clothes that people wear...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Zione Maweru There is a Malawian proverb that says, “Ukaipa dziwa nyimbo.” This means, that when you are bad at...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Lessenia Chikho From the treasures of life I borrowed a few days To live a life my way Some I...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Jailos Ghambi An umbrella is a cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun according to the dictionary. Most...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Funny Maseya I am so excited to explore this new part of Malawi. Of course, I have heard about Mzimba...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Dalitso Mndala “The youth are the leaders of tomorrow” is a statement I have been consistently reminded of since my...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Chisomo Kamlopa I was comfortably sitting on my bed when I suddenly felt a sharp painful bite on my elbow....
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Chimwemwe Nzima Two months down the line I look back and realize the new me. If you knew me three...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Chifundo Soko I don’t really know what to write to you, I must admit because I have a lot! But...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Blessings Ngwira One day after having a long day with community meetings and some other activities with the youth, I...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Billy Makombola Warm greetings from the southern part of Mzimba District, a small beautiful community dominated by the Ngoni people....
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Alinafe Chikombole “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom- Aristotle”. My journey of self-discovery, was crooked and bumpy, with...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Lessenia Chikho Some people define a journey as an act of moving from one place to another, while others define...
