Latest Pitch Day Projects
CorpsAfrica’s annual “Pitch Day” events continually bring fresh energy and inspiration as Volunteers present the projects they co-create with their communities in front of a live audience (modeled after Shark Tank). Throughout the year, CorpsAfrica hosts presentations where dedicated Volunteers actively secure crucial funding, gain valuable mentorship and exposure, and build confidence in public speaking and advocacy.
Youth-Led Horticulture Project: Seedlings, Vegetables, and Compost
- Ethiopia
The Galcha Sake community is launching a small-scale horticulture center to tackle high unemployment among its 183 university graduates. The project will focus on seedling production, vegetable farming, and organic fertilizer-making. This asset-based initiative aims to equip graduates with sustainable horticulture skills, generate income, and benefit the broader community of 3,886 people.
Women’s Farm Fencing and Irrigation System Installation
- Senegal
Through a human-centered design process and community mapping, the Lougué Sabbé community identified farming as a key opportunity to empower women and create jobs. This project will support women by securing farmland with fencing and providing an irrigation system to ensure year-round cultivation and sustainable livelihoods.
Women-Led Sunflower Oil Enterprise in Kachekula Community
- Malawi
Women in Kachekula community have limited access to stable income despite their role in agriculture. This project establishes a women-led sunflower oil processing enterprise supporting 48 women, enabling value addition and access to local markets. The initiative will increase incomes, improve access to affordable cooking oil, and strengthen agribusiness skills while enhancing women’s economic empowerment and participation in decision-making.
Water, Sanitation and Health (WASH) Project
- South Africa
The Transactie Water Bottling Project is a community-led initiative aimed at leveraging the area’s natural underground water reserves to improve local access to clean drinking water while creating a sustainable source of income and employment. Located in Ward 6 of Moretele Local Municipality, North West Province, the Transactie community is home to 320 households, many of whom currently face limited access to safe and reliable water.
Water Refill Business Project
- Kenya
In Mutionjori-Kianjai Village, over 1,500 residents across 200+ households rely on borehole water that is salty and unsafe for drinking, forcing 40% of families to spend money on expensive bottled water, with no existing refill station in the area to provide a safe and affordable alternative. The project establishes a community-managed water refill station with a UV filtration system (150L/h) capable of providing at least 500 liters of clean water daily, a trained local management committee, and operates as a sustainable social enterprise. Benefits include reducing household water costs from 300 KES to 200 KES per 20-liter jerrican (30% savings), improved household health through access to safe drinking water, creation of 2 local jobs, strengthened community ownership, and a profit reinvestment model that will enable business expansion within 5 months of operation.
Vegetable Farming and Piggery Husbandry
- Rwanda
The Sustainable Vegetables Farming with Piggery Integration Project in Remera Village aims to empower 72 youth by increasing their monthly income from 10,000 Rwf to 65,000 Rwf through integrated vegetable and pig farming. Led by the Solidarity Youth Group, the initiative addresses unemployment, improves nutrition, and strengthens financial inclusion by combining market-oriented agriculture with financial literacy. With a project budget of 5,600,000 Rwf (3,400,000 Rwf requested), the community’s contributions and strong local leadership ensure sustainability and long-term growth.
Under-5 Clinic Construction
- Malawi
This project aims at enhancing the delivery of Under-5 healthcare services in Mphampha by establishing an Under-5 clinic.
Umodzi Group Motorcycle Taxi Enterprise
- Malawi
Limited access to reliable transport in M’modzi community restricts market access, healthcare access, and economic activity. This project establishes a community-owned motorcycle taxi enterprise managed by 40 members, including youth and women, to improve mobility and create income opportunities. The initiative will improve access to essential services and strengthen local economic resilience.
Tricycle Transport Service
- The Gambia
The Jiffin community, Lower River Region focus on providing tricycles to address the need for an income-generating activity for the community for the youth, and a reliable means of transport to the hospital in the nearby community for medical treatment.
Tree Nursery Bed Project
- Rwanda
The Tree Nursery Bed Project in Dutare Village aims to equip 70 youth with nursery management skills and boost their monthly income from 20,000 Rwf to 70,000 Rwf by producing and selling 40,000 high-quality tree seedlings. In addition to creating sustainable income opportunities, the project promotes environmental conservation and nutrition security by providing fruit and forest seedlings for local planting. With a financial ask of 3,050,000 Rwf, the initiative focuses on economic empowerment, community-led sustainability, and strengthening partnerships for long-term growth.
Tirishano Poultry and Farm
- South Africa
Tirishano Poultry and Farm is a community-driven initiative in Ga-Sekororo aimed at tackling unemployment, food insecurity, and limited income opportunities. By restoring existing infrastructure and using local land, the project will produce broiler chickens and vegetables for both local sale and community support.
Stream Dredging for Irrigation
- Ghana
To address insufficient water for irrigation during the dry season, the community proposed a simple yet impactful solution: stream dredging. This community-led project will improve water retention, enabling year-round farming, increasing crop yield and diversity, reducing seasonal unemployment, and boosting household incomes.
Spring Water Storage Construction
- Ethiopia
The Kenteri Kebele community in Tenku Village successfully completed the construction of a spring water storage system, providing clean drinking water to 220 households. The project helps reduce waterborne diseases and improve hygiene. Training and a monitoring plan have been implemented to ensure the system’s long-term sustainability and reinforce community self-reliance.
Solar-Powered Water Supply
- Morocco
Exchange Volunteer Makhtar Seck and his counterpart Id Mansour Dahbi pitched this project. The community prioritized installing solar panels to power a modern water pump and a distribution system after discussing and evaluating the idea of restructuring the women’s cooperative. Ensuring access to potable water was considered essential for daily life and long-term development.
Solar-Powered Irrigation Farming System
- Malawi
Mwantende community relies on rain-fed agriculture, leading to seasonal unemployment and food insecurity. This project introduces solar-powered irrigation to support 35 youth in year-round farming, transforming underutilized land into productive assets. It will increase income, improve food security, and build resilience to climate change while promoting sustainable, climate-smart agricultural practices.
Shallow Well Construction
- Kenya
In Kasovi and neighboring villages, only 21.2% of households have access to basic drinking water. From June to December residents face severe water shortages that force them to travel up to 7km, pay KES30 per jerrycan, and rely on contaminated sources. This project will construct a shallow well equipped with a solar-powered pump and a 10,000-liter elevated tank to deliver reliable, clean water year-round. The initiative will serve 180–300 households, reduce walking distances, improve health, support small-scale farming, and be sustained by a community-management fee of KES5 per jerrycan.
Sewage Infrastructure in Agouni Village
- Morocco
Pitched by Safa Hachimi & her counterpart Adil Nait Hammou, this project addresses serious environmental and health hazards caused by poor sewage systems. Contaminated fields and stagnant water had become breeding grounds for disease-carrying insects. The community, after consulting with associations, agreed that upgrading the wastewater system was vital for public health, agricultural productivity, and long-term sustainability.
School Renovation
- Ethiopia
Diri Elementary School, plagued by leaking roofs and damaged infrastructure, is undergoing a much-needed renovation of three classrooms. The project aims to repair structural issues and refresh the learning space. This effort will benefit 473 students and 39 teachers, fostering a safer, more motivating environment for education.
Sanitation Block Construction
- Kenya
Kiremu Comprehensive School, with 295 students, faces health risks and poor hygiene due to dilapidated pit latrines, especially affecting girls’ attendance. The project will construct a modern sanitation block with four toilets, handwashing stations, drainage, and hygiene education. This will enhance health, dignity, and academic performance.
Sand Dam Construction
- Kenya
Kamwathu faces severe water scarcity, affecting over 1,000 residents due to unreliable water sources, with one of the earth’s dams already dry. Families, especially women and children, travel up to 10 km daily for water, increasing their risk of waterborne diseases. To address this, the community plans to construct a sand dam on River Kathigu, ensuring reliable water access, reducing disease rates, and improving livelihoods.
Road Repair
- Morocco
Pitched by Mohammed Ed-dahbi, Abderrahim Ahaou, and their counterpart Youssef Ait Talat, this project was selected after discussing various ideas (e.g., prayer area, waste station, cemetery). Ultimately, road development was prioritized due to its critical role in ensuring safe transportation, especially during post-earthquake reconstruction. The poor road conditions were hindering construction, and the community committed to contributing labor, transport, and materials. The project will positively impact the health, education, and economic growth of the 422 residents of the village.
Renovation of Pagazaa Kindergarten School Block
- Ghana
The community identified two key challenges—seasonal water scarcity and a dilapidated Kindergarten Block—and, after using participatory tools to assess options, chose to renovate the Kindergarten Block as the most urgent and achievable priority. The project will improve early childhood education by creating a safer, more vibrant learning environment with structural repairs, better ventilation, and child-friendly resources.
Posho Mill Project
- Kenya
In Rwakarai Village, 84 households (250 people) with 70% surviving on wage and subsistence farming currently travel 6-10km (2 hours) to access milling services, spending KES150 on transport one-way. The project establishes an electric and diesel-powered Grade 1 and 2 posho mill within the village, reducing distance to 2km and transport costs to below KES 100, while developing upsell opportunities for enriched flour and animal feeds. Benefits include direct service for over 30 households, monthly profit of KES 13,300, strengthened youth entrepreneurial skills, a circular economy through by-product utilization (animal feeds), and sustainability through structured pricing, value addition, and reinvestment plans.
Pig Rearing Project
- Malawi
The project aimed at enhancing the livelihoods of community members. This group is committed to pursuing this venture for economic empowerment through the production of biogas and liquid fertilizer.
Passion Fruit Farming
- Rwanda
The Volunteers, in partnership with Duterimbere Rubyiruko Murehe Community Youth Group, pitched a Passion Fruit Farming Project designed to tackle youth unemployment and rural-urban migration in Murehe Village, leveraging the community’s agricultural strengths. The project aims to create jobs and boost the monthly income of 62 youth by integrating passion fruit farming with Irish potato cultivation, supported by a four-month training program. The initiative is expected to benefit over 900 community members indirectly, reduce school dropouts, and strengthen local economic and social well-being.
Olive Oil Press
- Morocco
Pitched by Kaoutar Jamai Bouazzaoui and her counterpart Mohamed Ait Boumouguaine, this project responds to the loss of the village’s only olive press in the earthquake. It was chosen as the most urgent initiative after community discussions. The direct beneficiaries are 15 farmers and 10 youth who will gain job opportunities. Indirectly, all 77 residents and many others in the neighboring villages will benefit from reduced transportation costs and improved income. A newly forming women’s food cooperative (20 women) will also benefit from a discounted oil price, boosting their income and market participation.
Nyagaari Primary School Classroom Renovation
- Kenya
Nyagaari Primary School, serving over 500 households in two locations, struggles with poor learning conditions. Open classrooms expose students to cold, causing illnesses and reducing learning time by three hours daily. Theft of books is also common. To improve attendance and performance, the community plans to renovate two classrooms for grades 6 and 8.
Nkhuna Youth Goat Pass-On and Shoe-Making Project
- Malawi
In Nkhuna community, youth face high unemployment and limited income opportunities, often resorting to risky livelihoods. This project introduces a goat pass-on model supporting 30 youth, where initial beneficiaries receive goats and pass offspring to others, ensuring sustainability. By promoting livestock farming, the initiative will increase income, improve household nutrition, and build skills in entrepreneurship, shoe making and financial management.
Ngobi Sports Centre: A positive and structured environment for Youth Engagement
- South Africa
Currently, there are no established sports facilities in Ngobi. Boys and girls play soccer and netball in distorted dusty fields which they use every week only that the numbers are very low because the youth are not motivated and this has led to increased vulnerability to social vices such as substance abuse and missed opportunities for physical and personal development due to lack of discipline.
Modernization of Sakhao-Serere Mill
- Senegal
Due to a lack of electricity, high maintenance costs, and a non-functioning mill, women in Sakao Serere must travel 8.5 kilometers to access the nearest operational millet mill. This not only increases their workload but also limits their ability to process millet efficiently, impacting household food security and income generation. To address these challenges, the community has proposed modernizing the local mill by installing an electric power supply and equipping the existing machinery with an electric motor. This upgrade will significantly reduce labor and processing time, enhance productivity, and create new economic opportunities, particularly for women who rely heavily on millet processing for their livelihoods.
Mechanized Borehole
- Ghana
A mechanized borehole will provide consistent, affordable water to address the community’s severe water crisis and poor sanitation. It will supply households and the public toilet, reducing costs, infections, and open defecation. Revenue from water sales will support maintenance and future projects.
Maternal & Child Health Unit Construction
- Kenya
In Kamayagi village, expectant mothers travel over 20 km and spend KES 1,500 for childbirth, with 3 in 10 facing complications due to delayed care. This project will construct a 10-bed maternal wing at the local dispensary, reducing travel to 5 km and improving maternal and child health outcomes by lowering complication rates by 20%.
Mase Traditional Cultural Hub: A safe and secure meeting place for the people of Mase
- South Africa
The community of Mase Village currently lacks a shelter or safe space to hold their meetings and social events, as these gatherings are often conducted outdoors under trees. This arrangement limits their ability to engage effectively, as weather conditions such as rain or extreme heat can disrupt or prevent the meetings from continuing.
Leshobo Library and Skills Centre
- South Africa
Leshobo Village, located under the Greater Taung Municipality, faces critical challenges related to access to information, digital resources, and educational infrastructure. Community members, particularly unemployed youth and school learners must travel long distances to access internet cafés or public libraries, significantly hindering their opportunities for learning, job-seeking, and digital literacy.
Languene Women’s Empowerment Through Goat Farming
- Senegal
To tackle economic hardships in Langueme, 45 women are launching a goat farming project, starting with 4 goats. The initiative will improve household incomes, promote financial independence, and foster community solidarity as the herd grows.
Kgomo kgomo goat farming
- South Africa
Kgomo-Kgomo is a destitute community from north west South Africa under Moretela community, it consist of 9 section with population estimated to be around 1 900 with approximately 650 household. The community proposed that since there are high demand of goat meat and milk from their community it’s of paramount importance to start a goat farming where there are going to sell goat meat and milk.