Small Actions, Big Impact
When I first arrived as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I felt lost. I had so many ideas but didn’t know where to start. Should I talk to village leaders? Visit homes? Observe from a distance? Join a youth club?Play netball with the girls?One morning, as I wandered through the village, I heard laughter coming from a […]
A Christmas in Rural Meru: Reflections from the Banana Plantations
What does Christmas feel like when the world slows down? As 2024 winds down, I find myself on a quiet day in rural Meru, surrounded by lush banana plantations and the gentle flow of a stream. The weather is calm, with a soft breeze rustling the leaves, adding to the peaceful ambiance of the morning. […]
ATTAYA, THE WARMTH THAT BINDS US
Since arriving in The Gambia, I’ve witnessed a beautiful way of life, one where community isn’t just a word, but a lived reality. Here, people treat each other as family; every elder is an uncle or aunt, every peer a brother or sister. The social cohesion is unlike anything I’ve experienced elsewhere in Africa. As […]
From A Banker to CorpsAfrica/Uganda Volunteer On An Island
Buyiga Island, a wetland on Lake Victoria in Mpigi district was a world far away from a place I could call home to stay in. All you could see were mud brick houses, the only means of transport was a boat, no electricity, and no infrastructure but amidst all that I had to put away […]
Turning Challenges Into Opportunities
Huh! Challenges…… These are inevitable realities in life. The question is: How can we take advantage of the situation to suit ourselves? Five months ago, I would have called you “delusional” if you tried to encourage or tell me that living in a local community where you neither comprehend nor speak the language was a […]
Living in the shadow of the legend
When I first came to the village, I knew people would compare me to the previous Volunteer but I didn’t think it would be like this. Let’s call her Sarah (pseudonym) “Super Sarah”. Super Sarah was amazing, she would walk into a room and make everyone happy. She learned the local language very fast and […]
A Season of Transformation in Kamwathu Sub Location
When I first arrived in the Kamwathu Sub location in October 2024, the scene was bleak—dry, parched land, water scarcity, and struggling crops. The community was burdened by these challenges but inspired me with their resilience and determination to adapt. By December, everything had changed. The rains came, and the transformation was incredible. The barren […]
From Uganda to Senegal: My Journey of Service
In July 2024, I embarked on my journey as an Exchange Volunteer from Uganda to Senegal. I was ready to embrace a new culture and serve a community I had never met. The hardest obstacle I had to overcome was the language barrier. Furthermore, the hot conditions and different diets tried my resolve to serve. […]
Embracing Diversity
Every road has its bumps, and each bump carries a story shaped by unique perspectives. We often hear the word “perspective,” but it truly represents one’s point of view. CorpsAfrica embodies this concept by integrating volunteer trainees into underserved rural communities, giving us a chance to experience firsthand the lives, challenges, and resilience of local […]
Melodies of the Tharaka People, Dancing to a New Tune
The Tharaka people in Kitui dwell between the Nithi highlands and across the River Tana. An intriguing community with a distinct musical and culinary style. “Ngima” is what they name it; on the opposite side, where the Nile finds its source, the same term signifies life. It’s amusing that they share the majority of the […]