I never expected that a single phone call could change my heart so deeply. When I learned that my service was extended in Kamatongo, I felt an overwhelming sense of joy and gratitude. The community...
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When I first arrived in my community as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I carried with me an invisible backpack full of expectations, ideas about what I would do, what I would teach, and how quickly I...
April has not been an easy month and honestly, I wouldn’t want it any other way. Serving as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer here in Shanjetso has taken me on a journey far beyond what I expected....
As part of Environment Month initiatives, CorpsAfrica/Senegal, in partnership with UBA Sénégal and local organization AGIRE, organized a mangrove reforestation initiative in the commune of Joal-Fadiouth under the 2026 global theme, “Now for Climate Change.”...
As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer working in Rulindo District, Bushoki Sector, Ruhanga Village, my experience has been an extraordinary journey that revealed the beautiful spirit of the Rwandan community. Ruhanga is a wonderful place characterized by...
What if I told you that a simple batch of donuts could change the way young people think about opportunities? In many Malawian communities, young people often believe that starting a business requires a lot...
The pigsty stood unfinished for weeks. Not because people didn’t care, but because life kept getting in the way. Time, resources, coordination, everything seemed to move slower than planned. Some days, only a few people...
In Buuri East Ntumburi location, Kongo Acheke village, a community milestone was reached with the purchase of 3 hay balers and 2 grass cutters. After months of mobilization, fundraising, and spirited debates, the machines were...
In my community, early outreach efforts met with low turnout. What looked like apathy was actually a practical barrier, many youth believed meetings were only necessary when tied to official requirements such as presenting National...
This post was originally written as an Op-Ed for DevEx by CorpsAfrica’s Nadia Abdalla and M.K. Richardson. Opinion: CorpsAfrica’s “Pitch Days” are proving that community-led entrepreneurship and local philanthropy can unlock more sustainable, accountable, and...
