Community Development Journey
My name is Yvette Uwimana, and I am honored to serve as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Rulindo District, specifically in Masoro Sector, Shengampuri Cell, Nyabinyana Village. My journey here is rooted in a mission of community-driven development, working closely with local people to identify and address their most pressing needs. With a background in empowering […]
Empowering Farmers Through Sustainable Kitchen Gardens
In the Yatoi sublocation, farmers from Sirinyo ‘C,’ Kiwanja Ndege, and Ngambo villages recently joined hands to construct three kitchen gardens, a vital step toward promoting sustainable agriculture. In partnership with Seed Savers Network, this initiative demonstrated the farmers’ commitment to learning new skills and enhancing their food security. The gardens employed simple but effective […]
Where Peace Reigns: Life Lessons from Tharaka Nithi
Arriving in Kamwathu Sublocation, Tharaka Nithi County, was less of a shock than I had anticipated. Having grown up in Samburu County, one of Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) and a pastoralist region, Tharaka felt like a home away from home. The Tharaka people keep goats, cattle, and sheep, just like we do. They […]
KNOW YOUR COUNTIES; THARAKANITHI
When you think of Tharaka Nithi, what comes to mind? I used to think of it as a dry and scorching hot place with very little greenery. I assumed that the people there probably didn’t grow crops that require a lot of water, so they likely focused on drought-resistant crops like cassava and sorghum. However, […]
Diorbivol pêcheur, un vestige historique dans l’oubli
Fondé il y a plus de 100 ans par YORO HODE THIAM, Diorbivol Fisherman est un village situé à Dande Mayo un Matam enclavé pendant la saison des pluies jusqu’en décembre. Pendant 6 mois le village est totalement inaccessible de tous côtés. Limitrophe de Séoul à l’ouest et de Diowguel à l’est. Dans ce village, […]
SINTHIOU CIRE MATO
Dimanche 29 Septembre 2023, j’ai pris le bus Dakar Dem Dik pour rejoindre mon site de service sinthiou ciré Mato ; un village de Matam qui se trouve dans la commune de Agnams et qui est à une cinquantaine de km de Ourossogui. Le nom Sinthiou ciré mato vient de Ciré Mato, nom donné au fondateur […]
Volunteer Voices: Innocent Nsengiyumva
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Beauty of Volunteerism: Feeling a Deep Sense of Significance
“The deepest craving of the human spirit is to find a sense of significance and relevance.” – Dr. Myles Munroe. At its core, a deep sense of significance is about feeling purposeful, fulfilled, and connected to something meaningful. My CorpsAfrica volunteering for the past seven months has been a testament to contributing to the betterment […]
My Life as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer
It always starts with you; a positive mindset is everything you ever need in life. It was a beautiful morning when I thought about working with nonprofits. I immediately acted on my thought by picking up my phone to search for available opportunities in Uganda. I landed on the advert where CorpsAfrica/Uganda was calling for […]