On the 7th of September 2025, I left Kigali with my fellow volunteers after completing our pre-service training at Amakuza Resort. The morning was calm, but everyone’s heart was full. I still remember the moment...
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In the heart of Western Kenya, within the vibrant communities of Kakamega County, specifically Esumeiya and Eburenga, a powerful transformation is taking place. Under the leadership of Irakoze Solange, a CorpsAfrica Kenya Volunteer, a group...
I remember the day clearly — August 17, 2025 — my birthday. It was the day I deployed to my assigned site as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer: Jimma Zone, Kersa Woreda, Balla Wajito Kebele. That morning,...
I set out that day without a clear plan, simply walking through the hills, hoping to breathe, reflect, and find a little peace. I never imagined that such a simple walk would leave me with...
“Working with families transformed my service in ways I did not expect. It moved me from simply ‘doing work’ to truly living with people. I learned that impact is not created from a distance, but...
My service began in November 2025 in a village called Jele, Limpopo. As anyone would be, coming into a new environment and living with complete strangers, I was nervous. Although I was not far from...
The first thing that welcomes you into Tharaka Nithi County is a simple arch bearing the words “A Haven of Value Addition.” When I first passed beneath it, I read the slogan and moved on,...
When I arrived in my village, I met an eleven-year-old boy named Nizeyimana Thierry whose situation deeply concerned the community. Thierry had been out of school for seven years. During that time, many attempts were...
There’s an unspoken rule in volunteering that you never say “no” to what the community wants to learn. But what happens when they ask for something you’ve never done before? That’s exactly what happened when...
Written by Jade Norden, University of Arizona As he prepares to cross the stage at convocation, Mourad Abdennebi reflects on the path that led him here. He will earn a doctorate in second language acquisition...
