Biography

James Benard Turmela is an Agronomist with training in General Agriculture Extension and Environmental Studies from Chuka College. He specializes in community development, youth empowerment, sustainable agriculture, Farm Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), Natural Resource Management (NRM), and apiculture.

Prior to joining CorpsAfrica, he gained experience in livelihood and resilience initiatives with World Vision Kenya and served as Vice Chairperson of the Youth Advisory Group for the Wezesha Vijana Programme at Caritas Isiolo.

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, James applies Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), Human-Centered Design (HCD), and Community-Led Development (CLD) approaches to build on local strengths. He is dedicated to empowering youth, fostering income-generating opportunities, and advancing sustainable, community-driven change.