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In the heart of Buwere village, a rural community in the Mpigi district, my past three months as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer have been filled with meaningful activities aimed at uplifting lives and creating positive change....
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Experiences shape our perspective and reality. A larva living in a cocoon will never know the reality of a butterfly until it spreads its wings and lives the life of a butterfly. This is true...
I have never been to the hospital for the past 26 years of my life until November 2023. Let me take you into the past. I am someone who hardly falls sick but even when...
Embarking on a new journey, I welcome you to my second chapter in the blogosphere. As an Exchange Volunteer with CorpsAfrica/Malawi, every step has been a testament to the transformative power of service and the...
Being a community Volunteer is a journey filled with selflessness, compassion, and the joy of making a positive impact on the lives of others. In this blog, I am going to explore my life as...
Introduction Did you know that in many communities across the globe, unemployment rates soar above 20%, leaving countless families struggling to make ends meet? Yet, amidst these challenges lies untapped potential, waiting to be harnessed...
As I sit down to reflect on my journey as a Volunteer teacher with my community school kids, I am filled with a profound sense of gratitude and pride. Teaching isn’t just a profession; it’s...
It all started when I arrived in the vibrant community of Nakaseeta A and B in Lyantonde District, Uganda. From day one, I was greeted with warmth and open arms by the locals, and that’s...
In the heart of Ndune village, Mbondoni, amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, Tabitha Nyokabi found herself at a crossroads. Struggling to make ends meet, she was determined to find a way to...
In our busy lives, it’s easy to feel distant from our neighbors and the community we live in. However, some great things can happen that may bring us closer and make our communities stronger. One...
“Wow, how time flies, the integration period is over? Working outside of my comfort zone has been fascinating”. Over the past two months, I have been working with my community members to carry out integration...
“Failure to plan is planning to fail” It is a cliche phrase to utter but it carries a lot within it. As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I have learned so much about planning as a skill...
Last year, I was lucky enough to start working with a youth group from a nearby village. I say lucky because interacting with them has been an amazing experience because they have taught me so...
During my first month in the community, I was scared as I knew nobody. However, within five months, I became the most confident person and got to know many people. I participated in many activities...
Ibrahima Diop, volontaire de CORPSAFRICA/Sénégal, est affecté à Thiasky, une communauté au cœur de Dandé Mayo à Matam. Dandé Mayo, une localité profondément imprégnée par les eaux du fleuve Sénégal-Mauritanien, est le berceau ancestral des...
I couldn’t be more proud of myself that it has already been three months down the line serving my community in Majariro/Karonga as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer. I can attest that such a milestone indicates my...
Being open-minded involves being receptive to a wide variety of ideas, and information, critical thinking, and asking questions. It also involves embracing other people’s beliefs and ideas to learn and grow personally. Integration in communities...
Throughout my service, one important element has continually shaped my experience as a Volunteer in my community: the sense of togetherness of the community. In reflecting on my journey, I am struck by the bonds...
My journey is not yet over but I have much to share. Stepping into an under-resourced community, I was met with challenges that seemed insurmountable. Yet, through the lens of Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Asset-Based...
In the heart of my community, where development faces unique challenges, lies a source of unwavering commitment and determination: “Women”. Their active involvement in community meetings concerning the development of Hamunyepo village serves as the...
Imagine a mother lifting lit firewood for her child to do homework, children staying in total darkness for hours at night till they develop eye conditions, families earning 5 dollars a week through casual labor...
If someone had told me that I would become a school teacher at some point in my life, I would have never believed them, no matter how many alternate realities there may be ( Spiderman’s...
In CorpsAfrica’s effort to ensure empowerment in people, both the African youths and the under-sourced communities in Africa have majorly benefitted; the youths through gaining tremendous knowledge, exposure, and getting a chance to impact African...
As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, mentoring youth has become important to me. I’ve learned that knowing, loving, and protecting every child is so important. Working closely with the young members of our society has not only...
As we are actively engaging the community to come up with the desired project, this has given me an avenue to understand and embrace the importance of community participation in a project. Apart from the...
Dans le silence accablant de ma première nuit à Sass Mack, un village sérère inconnu, j’ai ressenti l’écho de l’incertitude et de la peur résonner dans chaque recoin sombre. Tout était nouveau et étrange, et...
Après une semaine d’immersion dans le cadre de mon service volontaire à CorpsAfrica Sénégal, je ressens le besoin de partager mon incroyable aventure dans le paisible village de Wassataké, niché au cœur des îles Amorophiles...
This is my fourth month of volunteering in my community. A community that has been gracious to me, allowing me to pursue what I love. This at times however falls short when covering up the...
“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life,” (Richard Bach). When I first landed in Balaka, my CorpsAfrica site, living with strangers...
The concept of development is an essentially contested one admitting to a variety of incommensurable competing interpretations. Arguably, development is not only difficult to define but also in terms of measurement. As much as development...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Tiyamike Makuluni As a young girl from Lilongwe my hometown and who just graduated from college, joining CorpsAfrica Malawi marked not just my initiation into the workforce but a profound...
It has been four months since I started my volunteering journey with CorpsAfrica. The first thought I had in my mind was that I might not make it. But the people have the power to...
Perseverance, patience, and resilience have surely been learned and exercised. An entire three months have gone by since I became a northerner. Fully immersed in the culture, traditions, and language of this new site, I...
Volunteering has given me a platform of expression where my deepest desire dwells, being a development enthusiast and finding the opportunity to understand community development issues at the grassroots level has propelled me to even...
As I navigate the ups and downs of mastering bicycle riding, I ponder whether introducing concepts like Community-Led Development, Human-Centered Design (HCD), and Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) might pose similar challenges for the community. Just...
Filled with anxiety, fear, and nervousness, a new chapter had begun in my life, September 23, 2023, to be exact. A life away from home and family, and this is someone who has never been...
