Youth Leaders in Senegal Advance Climate Action Ahead of IVY 2026
As momentum builds toward the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development 2026, CorpsAfrica Volunteers continue to demonstrate how young leaders can collaborate with communities to identify priorities, implement locally driven solutions, and strengthen resilience from the ground up. We are proud to stand alongside partners who believe in the power of volunteerism to advance […]
How Simple Gutters Can Transform Water Security in Our Communities
Water is life, but in many rural communities, it is also a daily struggle. As climate change alters rainfall patterns and seasons become less predictable, every drop counts more than ever. Yet one of the most powerful tools for water conservation is also one of the simplest: gutters. As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer serving in Kakamega […]
Reviving old wisdom: How a Charcoal Briquettes making activity sparked new appreciation of the past
During one of my routine walks through the community, I encountered a man on the road who immediately drew my attention with his thoughtful demeanor. He greeted me warmly and asked if I knew anything about diseases affecting pawpaw seedlings, explaining that many of his seedlings had been dying. I admitted I did not know […]
CorpsAfrica at COP30: putting young Volunteers in the driver’s seat of climate resilience
CorpsAfrica at COP30, putting young Volunteers in the driver’s seat of climate resilience and raising the voice of rural communities in Africa at the Global Conference of Youth Climate(COY) and the World Leaders Summit in Belem, Brazil This year marks the fourth participation of CorpsAfrica in the annual Conference of the Parties (COP) on Climate […]
In Pursuit of Sustainable Development: The Power of a United Community
To achieve sustainable development, unity is paramount. In my five months of volunteer service, I have witnessed the transformative power of a unified community. I have utilized community meetings to bring community members together as a platform for collective problem-solving, where community members come up with ideas. The beautiful thing about collective problem-solving is that […]
Trees for tomorrow; how our efforts can rebuild forests
Trees for tomorrow. A common phrase yet one that calls for intentionality. With our collective efforts we can rebuild forests. Yet rebuilding forests is not just about planting trees. It is about restoring the ecosystems. Forests play a critical role in supporting water cycles and preventing soil erosion. They provide habitat for wildlife and store […]
Community-Led Climate Action
Facilitating community-led climate action has been a key highlight in my service in Kitabazi village, Buikwe district. Recognised as a proper land use management strategy, agroforestry not only contributes to climate change adaptation and mitigation. It provides solutions to challenges facing local communities in agriculture and clean energies. The CorpsAfrica Green initiative provided me with […]
Kinoni Community Transforms Me
My transformation in the Kinoni community has been very significant to me. I have rich experiences engaging in community work and implementing various initiatives. This has increased my understanding of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) principles. Engaging in Kinoni community work has been the cornerstone of my service. We have cleaned up water sources to ensure […]
Empowering Communities: A Journey of Impact and Growth
In the heart of Buwere village, a rural community in the Mpigi district, my past three months as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer have been filled with meaningful activities aimed at uplifting lives and creating positive change. Here’s a glimpse into the impactful journey we’ve undertaken together: Empowering Women Through Soap Making One of the highlights of […]
For the People, By the People: Re-Thinking Development and Growth Theories for Africa
The concept of development is an essentially contested one admitting to a variety of incommensurable competing interpretations. Arguably, development is not only difficult to define but also in terms of measurement. As much as development is measured by parameters such as Gross National Product per capita (GNP) or Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The truth is […]