For me, Christmas and New Year have always been very special moments. Traditionally, I celebrated these holidays with my family. On the evening before the celebration day, we would gather for a family dinner with...
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If you scroll the first picture you will see uninterested, bored youth. When I first met youth of Kamuwongo, they were just sitting in small groups, scrolling phones probably gambling? and complaining about “no...
My first deployment to Karonga came with excitement and many unanswered questions. Would I manage my responsibilities? Was I the right volunteer for my community? Would the language and cultural differences allow me to connect?...
Upon first arrival into my community as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I carried two suitcases and a heart full of purpose, but very few of the right words. Growing up far from Malawi, let alone rural...
When I arrived in Ruhashya Sector as a CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer, I came as a stranger unfamiliar with the community, its people, and their daily realities. Today, I no longer see strangers I see partners, innovators,...
I come from a hometown where meals are simple and predictable. Rice and bread are not just food to us they are a lifestyle. Every morning, afternoon, and night, you could find rice on the...
It was on a Sunday morning when I was finally sent to the site where I would live and work. We boarded the bus quietly but with excitement, each of us carrying our bags and...
I never imagined I’d one day lead a tree nursery project, especially not one involving the youth. But sometimes, the most meaningful experiences begin with a simple, hesitant thought. When I arrived in my community,...
The day of my deployment was one I had imagined many times, yet when it finally arrived, it came with emotions I hadn’t fully prepared for. I felt happiness, excitement, anxiety, and fear all at...
The morning I left home, I had no idea how deeply my heart would change. The sun rose softly over the hills, and as I packed my last bag, I felt a mix of excitement...
