Community life

Learning by Doing: The Power of Practical Skills Training

There is a different kind of energy that comes with learning by doing. Throughout March, the Youth Skills Training Program at Namaindi CDC was in full motion. Sessions ranged from liquid soap making to yoghurt...

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Turning challenges into success: My soap making journey in Kiang Massembeh

When I first introduced the idea of monthly skills training in my community, the members of Massembeh responded with enthusiasm. As a CorpsAfrica volunteer my mission is to empower communities by facilitating sustainable development activities...

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The Day I Became a Mud Person

There’s something no one tells you about community work: at some point, you will find yourself… in mud. Not metaphorically. Literally. A few months ago, I was the strange lady in the community, the one...

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From Mice to Meaning: How Discomfort Taught Me Resilience

Two mice suddenly ran across my bed and climbed onto me. I screamed, jumped up, and ran outside shouting. That was the night I realized that volunteering would test me in ways I never expected....

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