Since always, I’ve been asked this question: Why do you choose to volunteer and get nothing in return, no salary, no benefits when a professional career offers financial stability? But is it true that we...
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By H.E. Mathilde Mukantabana and Liz Fanning The International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development offers a timely opportunity to rethink one of Africa’s most underappreciated assets—not its mineral wealth, agricultural potential, or growing markets,...
There are days I felt like I was speaking into the wind. We planned meetings, made phone calls, and shared ideas, only for the next day to arrive with empty seats. Some days we agreed...
It wasn’t just about carrying a sack it was about carrying trust, respect, and shared purpose. Walking together taught me discipline, humility, and the beauty of building connection through everyday acts. Volunteering is often seen...
I remember standing just a few steps away from the stage, my heart beating faster than usual, my hands slightly shaking as I held my notes. At that moment, it wasn’t just about me anymore....
What if the very ground beneath our feet held the foundation for stronger homes, greener communities, and sustainable livelihoods? As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer serving in Eshironyanga in Kakamega County, I recently spent time with local...
One day, I traveled to Rulindo District, Bushoki Sector, to my site in Karambi for a meeting with our new youth group. I arrived prepared to discuss saving with purpose and how young people can...
I remember gripping the microphone, the room suddenly too quiet, my heartbeat louder than the applause that had just faded. In that moment, it wasn’t just a pitch; it was everything. If I failed to...
In the Mali community, rain is never just a season. For a long time, the rains here have never just been about water; they’ve been about loss. Each heavy downpour brought fear: homes swept away,...
In August 2025, when every volunteer chose their site, I was deployed to Huye-Ruhashya. At first, I worried about living in a new place without family or friends. I wondered how I could integrate into...
