I didn’t know how heavy my heart could feel until deployment day. On December 15th, everything I had prepared for suddenly became real. We were together, yet with every stop, we were slowly being pulled...
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I thought I understood sacrifice until Seno Bajonki introduced me to it without warning. Here, life doesn’t whisper its lessons; it teaches them loudly, in dust covered roads, unfamiliar tongues, and long walks that stretch...
They say you should never have any expectations when heading to your site of deployment. I told everyone I didn’t. I repeated it like a mantra. But if I’m being completely honest with myself, deep...
Stepping onto Rwandan soil for the first time filled me with excitement and curiosity. The land of a thousand hills stretched before my eyes, green, peaceful, and rich with stories waiting to be discovered. As...
When I stepped off the bus on 7 September 2025 at my new deployment site in Gisagara District, Save Sector, my heart was pounding with equal parts excitement and fear. I was far from home...
The day of deployment came faster than I expected. After weeks of training at Amakuza Training Center, I stood beside my fellow Gicumbi Volunteers excited, nervous, and filled with anticipation. The bus ride was full...
As a Volunteer with CorpsAfrica/Maroc, one of the first and most important steps after arriving in a community is simple, yet powerful: meeting people one by one. Before any project, before any plan, there is...
Since always, I’ve been asked this question: Why do you choose to volunteer and get nothing in return, no salary, no benefits when a professional career offers financial stability? But is it true that we...
Leaving comfort behind is never easy. When I arrived in Lumen, fear met me before confidence did. Even as the community gathered to welcome me, tears filled my eyes. That moment marked the beginning of...
It wasn’t just about carrying a sack it was about carrying trust, respect, and shared purpose. Walking together taught me discipline, humility, and the beauty of building connection through everyday acts. Volunteering is often seen...
