Community Integration

Embracing New Beginnings in the Heart of the Community (Part 1)

Nothing satisfying like serving the nation through volunteerism. September 26, 2024, was a day that stood out from all others during my time with CorpsAfrica. It was the...

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When Everyone Knows You and You Know No One

One thing about moving into a new place or community is that everyone easily notices you and seems to know who you are since you are the new...

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Embracing Integration: My CorpsAfrica Journey

As I stepped into my new community for deployment as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, a wave of mixed emotions washed over me. I felt both excitement for the adventure...

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Unleashing Creativity Through Baking

One ordinary evening, I received a call from an unfamiliar number. Curious, I answered. The first words I heard were, “Unajua kuunda keki?” (Do you know how to...

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Green Fields, Stronger Futures: Volunteering with the Community

As the morning chill lingers, I’m out on the community farm, surrounded by the peaceful hills of Charuru and Nyambene. Today, like many mornings before, I’m harvesting fresh...

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Transformation is a continous journey

Transformation is a continous journey. “Why am I doing this again?” This is a question I asked myself a lot towards the end of my service in Uganda...

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So Far, So Good: My Service Experience in Nakuru

Serving in Nakuru as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer has been quite incredible. From the very start, the generosity of the people here has left a lasting impression on me....

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A Heart for Service

My journey with CorpsAfrica/Rwanda began in May when a friend shared the application link for Cohort 6, I explored the qualifications and researched for more information, and after...

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My Experience with Gari Processing: A November to Remember

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in a rural community in the Central Region of Ghana, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing and participating in the daily lives of the...

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Community Asset Mapping: Putting the Work into the Hands of the Community

Recently, I had asset mapping with my community of service in the Murinda sub-location, Tharaka Nithi County. What stood out at the end of the exercise was how...

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