I started noticing dry grass as far as Thika, wondering how Mwangi looks like which was rumored as the deepest part of Kitui county. I arrived into the community scared, anxious, tired and more so...
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They say you should never have any expectations when heading to your site of deployment. I told everyone I didn’t. I repeated it like a mantra. But if I’m being completely honest with myself, deep...
Stepping onto Rwandan soil for the first time filled me with excitement and curiosity. The land of a thousand hills stretched before my eyes, green, peaceful, and rich with stories waiting to be discovered. As...
When I stepped off the bus on 7 September 2025 at my new deployment site in Gisagara District, Save Sector, my heart was pounding with equal parts excitement and fear. I was far from home...
The day of deployment came faster than I expected. After weeks of training at Amakuza Training Center, I stood beside my fellow Gicumbi Volunteers excited, nervous, and filled with anticipation. The bus ride was full...
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...
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....
