Yes, you heard me right: you have to learn to fail! Don’t ask me where I heard that phrase – I can’t remember. But what I am certain of is that it had a profound...
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In the rural village of Kenteri Kebele, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, clean water once felt like a luxury. Women and children trekked over an hour each day to fetch water from contaminated springs, ponds, and rivers,...
Agriculture, in its most environmentally-friendly form, is today more than just a means of providing food. It embodies a way of reconnecting men to the earth, of cultivating not only plants but also sustainable values....
In my culture, there’s a saying: “Where your heart is, is where your feet go.” But over the past two years, I have learned another truth. Home is where your loved ones are. After my...
MODERN GHANA | Written by: Sulemana Zakaria A newly constructed maternity block in Cheshegu has brought renewed optimism to thousands of women in the area who previously had little or no access to safe and...
The past two months have been very eventful. As the days keep rushing by, the service is drawing closer to an end. I find myself reflecting on these past months, it has now been six...
They say, “Water is life.” But for my community, it became a luxury we could only dream of. For two long years, we endured the harsh reality of water scarcity, as the solar-powered water facility...
Karonga, a sun-scorched district in northern Malawi, had been brought to its knees by months of merciless heat. The December rains had briefly awakened hope as farmers rushed to plant rice and other crops in...
As I stepped into the vibrant community of Fihini, I was met with warm smiles and eager eyes. My mission for organizing the first meeting was to introduce myself as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer and explore...
Fourteen years ago, CorpsAfrica began with a simple but radical idea: What if young Africans could serve like Peace Corps-style Volunteers in their own countries? Today, as I reflect on this journey, the most rewarding...
