Community Integration

Where Peace Reigns: Life Lessons from Tharaka Nithi

Arriving in Kamwathu Sublocation, Tharaka Nithi County, was less of a shock than I had anticipated. Having grown...

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KNOW YOUR COUNTIES; THARAKANITHI

When you think of Tharaka Nithi, what comes to mind? I used to think of it as a...

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Navigating New Horizons

“Volunteerism is not for the faint-hearted.” This quote by Arthur Nkosi has never struck a chord with me...

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The Beginning of What Could Be a Lifelong Impact

Arriving in Kpeve Tornu as a CorpsAfrica/Ghana Volunteer marked the beginning of an incredible journey of community engagement...

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Building a Good Relationship with the Community

Lately, I have learned something interesting that I am sure will be helpful to my leaders. Many people...

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Leveling Up in Goviefe-Dudome: My CorpsAfrica Quest

Save Point: Starting My Journey In the world of Goviefe-Dudome, my house is my “save point”—a place to...

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Diorbivol pêcheur, un vestige historique dans l’oubli

Fondé il y a plus de 100 ans par YORO HODE THIAM, Diorbivol Fisherman est un village situé...

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Passion on a Single Bed: Chronicles of the African Volunteer

True warmth indeed trivializes “discomfort.” I entered the community expecting a bit of hardship and the need for...

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You Want to Learn Wolof? Stick to the Kids

Recently I just took a giant leap in my life by moving from my home country Malawi in...

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Olive’s First Two Weeks as a CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer

Upon my arrival in the community, I was welcomed by my host family. After that in the first...

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