Explore stories of service, connection, and transformation directly from CorpsAfrica Volunteers across the continent.
Written by CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Mr. Samuel Kibebe As it’s known to many, the Christmas festivities are moments when people put down their tools of work and join their families or go for holidays. Here in...
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Written by CorpsAfrica/Ghana Volunteer Ms. Rita Ofori I had the opportunity to meet with one of the 22 family heads in my community on 8th January 2023. Nana (the family head I met) was receptive...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Grace Sichinga ‘Gile! Mwadzuka?’ (Grace! Are you awake/ Good morning?) This is the voice of my landlady that shakes me awake usually around 5 am. I answer back and continue...
Ecrit par CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volontaire Amy Mbacke En plein cœur des paysages agraires, Médina Yéra est un paisible village qui s’étend sur des hectares à travers des surfaces agricoles. Créé en 1948 par 6 personnes (Mamadou...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Claudia Njoloma Dear Reader, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Funny Maseya (a Malawian Exchange Volunteer serving in Rwanda) Serving as an Exchange Volunteer was my greatest dream. Once I received the mail that I was one of the shortlisted...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Mr. Yves Delphin Gasore Words are fact language to the actions… I won’t go beyond Margaret J. Wheatley’s saying, “There is no power for change than the community discovering what it...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Flora Gihozo Kwizera It is crucial to feel that I am contributing as a Volunteer, and I do absolutely. I always felt I was needed and capable of providing positive...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Hyguette Irambona Many amongst us were raised to follow such a pattern: u grow up, go to school, study hard to get good grades and pass, get a job given...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Joe Nkhula He turned to look at a slender-bodied woman coming our way. Suddenly, there was an inexplicable twinkle in his eye as he smiled affectionately. “Look at that beautiful...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Khumbolawo Mkochi Describe your CorpsAfrica experience in one word. I briefly stared at the survey question before I decided to respond with ‘hectic’. But when I looked at the environment...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Witness Chawinga “A positive attitude may not solve all the problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.” – Herm Albright This is the literalness...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Kaitano Maison At the beginning of my stay here at the site, most things were new to me because the environment itself was a bit tough for me to familiarize...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Anitha Impumbya “If you can’t fly then run if you can’t run then walk if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward,”...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Patricia Lily Nyirenda The essence of hard work is found in the freedom of celebration. Are we celebrating anything at the moment? No, and yes, we are dancing to the...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Lucky Katundu Twambilire (not her real name), is 29 years old, a mother of three, and a member of Mwalala Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs). A Village Savings and...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Sibongile Nyirenda When COVID-19 was discovered, it took the world by storm. I was one of the individuals who was skeptical about this new disease. I always thought it was...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Grace Sichinga If you are reading this blog, I believe it is fair to assume that you have received education in some form, whether informal or formal. Books certainly played...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Sibongile Nyirenda I must admit that it was really hard to move away from my family to a new community. The period of integration though exciting did not come easy...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Tusekile Munkhondya Being aware of the adventure of living in a rural community, I had a lot of preconceived expectations of how life would be, the people, culture, and values...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Patricia Lily Nyirenda My passion for volunteering for my country and my people keeps deepening with each passing day. The CorpsAfrica motto which reads locals helping locals keeps motivating me...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Grace Sichinga Trees are important. I’m sure most of us have heard this many times. But how many of us take this literally and appreciate the trees around us? A...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Endington Wa Kavuli Building relationships with the community that you have never been with before is quite a challenging and exciting experience at the same time. It is inspiring when...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Umusa Ng’oma Winston Churchill said, “The farther backward you look, the further forward you are likely to see.” Every day, I get to catch a glimpse of a side of...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Tusekile Munkhondya A rolling stone has its day to hit a snag and gather the mosses. After days of struggling to settle down and getting accustomed to community life, finally,...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Kaitano Maison I have had a very wonderful stay on my site since I got here. I remember in my very first days, I could have neighbors greeting me each...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chipiriro Mkumba “To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” – Food Matters Food is thought of as what man consumes, not what the body requires....
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Lonney Banda It is a well-known fact that water plays a major role in our lives and that without it, there are zero chances of our existence. When I was...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Funani Matemba The first month in my community was full of mixed emotions. It was both tiring and interesting. Most community members came to my house to greet and welcome...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer Mr. Soufiane Dayi What am I doing here… It’s freezing cold! What is voluntary work? What is the point of living for one year where you are a complete stranger? Am...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer Ms. Aziza Himmad Autumn is a magical season in which everything can change. At my site, everything looks lovely and charming. From the bright yellow to the flaming red, the leaves’...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Tapiwa Khutakumutu Dear Aspiring CorpsAfrica Volunteer, Unlike many other Volunteers, I almost cried when I first arrived at my site. Waking up in a motel room with a beautiful view...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Sellah Kantayeni My heart felt a heavy weight at the announcement that I would be there for the next 10 months Volunteer in Rumphi. I recall wishing not to be...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Umusa Ng’oma It seemed like all fun and games; when the first round of deployment was done. I did not understand why some Volunteers were anxious or having their emotions...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Patricia Lily Nyirenda I still remember the atmosphere of the room I was being interviewed on 21st June 2021. It was the very first interview in my life. You can...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Wongani Siula “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples …” Mother Teresa. In life, we usually say we...
