My Lifetime Lessons with CorpsAfrica
In February 2023, I made a decision that would change the course of my life. Motivated by a strong desire to give back to my community especially after witnessing how organizations like FAWE Rwanda empowered disadvantaged youth I applied to become a CorpsAfrica volunteer. What I didn’t know then was that this choice would transform […]
Modern Ghana: CorpsAfrica/Ghana commissions community-led projects in Northern Region
Modern Ghana | By Sulemana Zakaria II Contributor CorpsAfrica/Ghana has begun commissioning a series of community-led development projects across the Northern Region aimed at improving the livelihoods of rural communities. The initiatives, implemented in close partnership with local residents, cover a wide range of sectors including WASH facilities, agriculture, health, and more. Communities in Tolon […]
The Reality of Impact: Martin Twesigye’s Volunteer Journey
With a background in nutrition and livelihoods, Martin Twesigye had already witnessed the power of community-led development. But he desired to work even more closely at the grassroots level, which led him to join CorpsAfrica. After working with the USAID Integrated Community Agriculture and Nutrition Activity, Martin saw CorpsAfrica’s model of empowerment and co-creation as […]
Today, we harvested the salad. Tomorrow, we will reap the rewards of collective awareness
Agriculture, in its most environmentally-friendly form, is today more than just a means of providing food. It embodies a way of reconnecting men to the earth, of cultivating not only plants but also sustainable values. Through this agro ecological project, we have seen how a garden can become much more than a simple growing space. […]
The young Volunteer Fisher lady
In a world where every day brings the chance to try something new, volunteerism has been my vision to growth, discovery, and unexpected adventure. At first, I thought volunteering was just about giving back to the community, but little did I know that it would turn into a journey that helped me grow as a […]
The Rains of Redemption
Karonga, a sun-scorched district in northern Malawi, had been brought to its knees by months of merciless heat. The December rains had briefly awakened hope as farmers rushed to plant rice and other crops in anticipation of a fruitful season. But the rains disappeared just as quickly as they arrived, leaving fields barren and nursery […]
CORPSAFRICA VOLUNTEERS CULTIVATE KNOWLEDGE AT NAMPO HARVEST DAY
At CorpsAfrica, we believe that creating opportunities for Volunteer visibility and networking are essential to their success. On 13 to 16 May 2025, four of our dedicated Volunteers had the opportunity to attend one of the largest agricultural exhibitions in the southern hemisphere, the NAMPO Harvest Day organised by Grain SA. CorpsAfrica is a nonprofit […]
The Young Volunteer Fisher Lady
In a world where every day brings the chance to try something new, volunteerism has been my vision to growth, discovery, and unexpected adventure. At first, I thought volunteering was just about giving back to the community, but little did I know that it would turn into a journey that helped me grow as a […]
From A Banker to CorpsAfrica/Uganda Volunteer On An Island
Buyiga Island, a wetland on Lake Victoria in Mpigi district was a world far away from a place I could call home to stay in. All you could see were mud brick houses, the only means of transport was a boat, no electricity, and no infrastructure but amidst all that I had to put away […]
A Season of Transformation in Kamwathu Sub Location
When I first arrived in the Kamwathu Sub location in October 2024, the scene was bleak—dry, parched land, water scarcity, and struggling crops. The community was burdened by these challenges but inspired me with their resilience and determination to adapt. By December, everything had changed. The rains came, and the transformation was incredible. The barren […]