My journey as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer began on May 1st, 2025, when I discovered the application link. After carefully reviewing the requirements, I applied with hope and determination....
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Chikwawa District, in Malawi’s Lower Shire Valley, is a place where resilience is constantly tested. Communities here live with the dual realities of fertile land and recurring floods....
One day I understanding what a tree truly is? It was 0ne early morning in Nyagatama Village filled with warm sunshine mixed with a gentle breeze. As I...
When I first arrived at my new site, a community settled at the foot of a beautiful, rolling hill, my mind was flooded with questions. What were the...
After a 5-week Pre-Service Training, I started my service as a CorpsAfrica volunteer in Zomba District, Southern part of Malawi. I felt both nervous and excited. I was...
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...
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...
