I remember vividly, as if it were yesterday, the day I received an email from the CorpsAfrica office informing me that our project had been selected to be pitched. A huge smile spread across my...
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That question stayed with me throughout my time in Kachekula. Every day, I watched women wake up early, work hard, and do everything they could to support their families. They sold vegetables by the roadside,...
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...
They say a single seed holds the potential to feed a village, but in the heart of our community, it’s doing so much more. As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I’ve witnessed many projects, but few are...
Every Friday, I sit with the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) group in my community as they meet to save, discuss, and support one another. Over time, our conversations began to move beyond savings....
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 first met my project team after being selected in their respective VSL groups, I had mixed feelings. We were strangers brought together by a shared mission, but we came with different personalities, expectations,...
When I first arrived at my site, the sound of Tumbuka irritated my ears. It felt sharp, fast, and impossible to understand. I remember sitting quietly, overwhelmed, wondering how I would survive in a place...
What starts as a simple skill can quickly turn into pride and confidence — just ask the women of Kyeni Group. After several visits, I spent time talking with the members about the trainings and...
Before the Intervention: Financial Dependence Alphonsine Nyinawumuntu, from Kigarama Village in Bukomeye Cell, lived in complete financial dependence on her husband. With no capital, business skills, or income-generating opportunities, she relied entirely on him to...
