My Journey Is Not Yet Over
My journey is not yet over but I have much to share. Stepping into an under-resourced community, I was met with challenges that seemed insurmountable. Yet, through the lens of Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), I discovered a wealth of untapped potential. When I first embarked on my journey with CorpsAfrica, I […]
Un Voyage Vers l’Inconnu : Les Larmes de la Découverte
Dans le silence accablant de ma première nuit à Sass Mack, un village sérère inconnu, j’ai ressenti l’écho de l’incertitude et de la peur résonner dans chaque recoin sombre. Tout était nouveau et étrange, et l’inconnu était une mer tumultueuse dans laquelle je me suis plongée avec audace et peur. La nourriture, la langue, l’état […]
Une Semaine d’Immersion : Mon Aventure de Volontariat à Corpsafrica/Sénégal dans le village de Wassataké
Après une semaine d’immersion dans le cadre de mon service volontaire à CorpsAfrica Sénégal, je ressens le besoin de partager mon incroyable aventure dans le paisible village de Wassataké, niché au cœur des îles Amorophiles dans la ville de Boké Dialoubé, dans la ville de Boké Dialoubé, dans le département de Podor, région de Saint-Louis […]
Give Yourself Grace, You Are Doing A Great Job
This is my fourth month of volunteering in my community. A community that has been gracious to me, allowing me to pursue what I love. This at times however falls short when covering up the loneliness that comes with being away from home. I experienced this loneliness, which was overwhelming during the December holiday. This […]
From Strangers to Family
“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life,” (Richard Bach). When I first landed in Balaka, my CorpsAfrica site, living with strangers in a different district felt impossible. Tears welled up as the car drove away, leaving me with unfamiliar faces, surrounded […]
Embracing Change: My Journey as a CorpsAfrica Female Volunteer in Mulanje
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Tiyamike Makuluni As a young girl from Lilongwe my hometown and who just graduated from college, joining CorpsAfrica Malawi marked not just my initiation into the workforce but a profound cultural and mind shift. Assigned to serve in Mulanje, a place far from the familiarity of my home, I found […]
People and Patience: Tales of a CorpsAfrica Volunteer
It has been four months since I started my volunteering journey with CorpsAfrica. The first thought I had in my mind was that I might not make it. But the people have the power to make someone feel welcome and at home and that’s what they did. They are the ones behind everyone’s success. People […]
The Beauty of Integration
Filled with anxiety, fear, and nervousness, a new chapter had begun in my life, September 23, 2023, to be exact. A life away from home and family, and this is someone who has never been to a boarding school before, if I can recall properly the longest I have ever stayed away from family was […]
Embracing the Unknown: My Journey as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Mchinji, Malawi
In the heart of Mchinji, Malawi, where the regularity of life is guided by tradition, I embarked on a transformative journey as the first CorpsAfrica Volunteer in this rural community. Leaving the comforts of home behind, I faced the overwhelming challenge of not only adapting to a new site but also laying the groundwork for […]
Reminisce
Sometimes I like to curl up in my comfortable position and scroll through the videos and photographs, moments captured while spending time with my fellow volunteers. A smile escapes my lips unknowingly, and a deep sense of belonging overwhelms me, leaving me amused at how attached one can get to strangers they met just the […]