I came to Ewamakhumbi as a CorpsAfrica/Kenya volunteer, not knowing just how much the village will change me. Coming from Kajiado County, a semi-arid place where the land...
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I remember the day clearly — August 17, 2025 — my birthday. It was the day I deployed to my assigned site as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer: Jimma Zone,...
When I first heard I would be living in the ghetto, my heart raced with anxiety. I had never been in such an environment before, and I didn’t...
As I reflect on my initial weeks in my community as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I am filled with gratitude for the warm welcome and opportunities to engage with...
On one of my community integration door-to-door visits I met a kind woman skilled in weaving. I found her seated quietly, strips of reed gathered beside her, her...
“Working with families transformed my service in ways I did not expect. It moved me from simply ‘doing work’ to truly living with people. I learned that impact...
My service began in November 2025 in a village called Jele, Limpopo. As anyone would be, coming into a new environment and living with complete strangers, I was...
When I arrived in my village, I met an eleven-year-old boy named Nizeyimana Thierry whose situation deeply concerned the community. Thierry had been out of school for seven...
When I arrived at my new site as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I was filled with excitement, ready to contribute, and eager to work hand-in-hand with the community. But...
The morning sun peeked through the windows, bringing with it a sense of excitement I hadn’t felt in a long time. Today marked my first full day living...
