The Kpurim Community Electric Corn Milling Center was established to provide accessible cereal processing services to a farming community where residents previously traveled to neighboring communities to mill their crops. The project involved constructing a milling facility, installing electrical infrastructure, and establishing a management system for sustainability. Completed at a total cost of GHS 41,490, the project was funded jointly by the community (51.6%) and CorpsAfrica (48.4%). The center is expected to reduce processing costs and travel time, ease the burden on women, support agricultural value addition, and generate income for future community development.
• 400 residents reached: Established a community-owned electric corn milling center to provide accessible cereal processing services in Kpurim.
• Community ownership strengthened: Community members exceeded their planned contribution, demonstrating strong commitment to the project’s implementation and sustainability.
• Sustainable management established: A Grinding Mill Management Committee was formed to oversee operations, maintenance, financial accountability, and future development.
• GHS 41,490 invested: Completed the project with the community contributing 51.6% (GHS 21,401) and CorpsAfrica contributing 48.4% (GHS 20,089).
CorpsAfrica addresses two of Africa’s most difficult challenges: engaging youth and helping rural communities overcome extreme poverty. We recruit and train motivated volunteers to live and work in rural, under-resourced areas in their own countries. They collaborate with the community to design and implement small-scale projects that address their top priorities and, by doing so, gain the skills and experience that lay the foundation for personal and professional success.
CorpsAfrica trusts youth and communities to help each other.
