The Point: CorpsAfrica launches Gambia Chapter
Written by Pa Modou Cham “CorpsAfrica, an international non-governmental organisation established in 2011, yesterday launched its Gambia chapter and swore in 11 volunteers who would serve in all regions of the country for one year. In the Gambia, CorpsAfrica will focus on climate change and resilience, emphasising its green initiatives. The volunteers will identify the […]
Roots of Resilience: How a Community Tree Nursery Is Transforming a Kenyan Community
Kenya marked its first national tree-planting holiday on November 13th, a key step toward the country’s goal of growing 15 billion trees by 2030. In Gituto village in Embu County, CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer Priscillah Nganga used the day to reflect on something important: the real power of community action. Typically, when governments, non-profit organizations, and institutions […]
Never Ending Food: CorpsAfrica Permaculture Training
By Kristof Nordin “Kristof Nordin, co-founder of Never Ending Food, facilitated a 4-day ‘Introduction to Permaculture‘ training with CorpsAfrica in Malawi. CorpsAfrica is a non-profit volunteer organization, which is structured similar to the U.S. Peace Corps program, but which recruits Africans to work in under-served African communities. The program is currently implemented in Malawi, Morocco, and Senegal. From their website:…”