As we are actively engaging the community to come up with the desired project, this has given me an avenue to understand and embrace the importance of community participation in a project. Apart from the...
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“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...
Perseverance, patience, and resilience have surely been learned and exercised. An entire three months have gone by since I became a northerner. Fully immersed in the culture, traditions, and language of this new site, I...
Written by Pa Modou Cham “CorpsAfrica, an international non-governmental organisation established in 2011, yesterday launched its Gambia chapter and swore in 11 volunteers who would serve in all regions of the country for one year....
As I navigate the ups and downs of mastering bicycle riding, I ponder whether introducing concepts like Community-Led Development, Human-Centered Design (HCD), and Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) might pose similar challenges for the community. Just...
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...
During my IST-1 training, while conducting presentations on community project ideas, I realized that an often-unspoken challenge for some community developers in the project identification phase is distinguishing projects that genuinely serve the greater good...
Living among my community members has been a transformative journey, not just for them, but also for me as a Volunteer. In my role facilitating community-led development, asset-based community building, and human-centered design initiatives, I...
On the day I was deployed to my site, I felt stressed and anxious about being away from my family and friends for some time. However, I was also excited about the opportunity to learn...
Have you ever heard someone say that change can be terrifying? It’s because, for most people, change means stepping out of their comfort zone and facing new situations or experiences. People are often afraid not...
