Economic Development

The Reality of Impact: Martin Twesigye’s Volunteer Journey

With a background in nutrition and livelihoods, Martin Twesigye had already witnessed the power of community-led development. But he desired to work even more closely at the grassroots...

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Today, we harvested the salad. Tomorrow, we will reap the rewards of collective awareness

Agriculture, in its most environmentally-friendly form, is today more than just a means of providing food. It embodies a way of reconnecting men to the earth, of cultivating...

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From Sun to Snack

Tucked away in the heart of Baringo lies a quietly thriving gem—Fresh Wrap Limited, a department under the Seed Saver Network, turning the region’s abundant fruits into healthy,...

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My Journey to CorpsAfrica Pitch Day

It was a beautiful rainy morning, and I was hesitant to get out of bed to prepare for school, where I volunteered as a teacher for Standard Six....

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Transforming Communities Through Collective Action

Months ago, I was selected to be a CorpsAfrica trainee, where I received training on community-led development approaches, including Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Asset-Based Community-Led Development (ABCD) Although...

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From A Banker to CorpsAfrica/Uganda Volunteer On An Island

Buyiga Island, a wetland on Lake Victoria in Mpigi district was a world far away from a place I could call home to stay in. All you could...

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When Women Help Women

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible work of our female Volunteers among women and girls in the local communities. Like Kasia Gospos says, “Amazing things happen...

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My Experience with Gari Processing: A November to Remember

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in a rural community in the Central Region of Ghana, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing and participating in the daily lives of the...

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Sustainable Traditions

It is so amusing that even with the current evolution of everything, the people of Tharaka have held so tight to their traditional ways of farming. The food...

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Empowering Women through Liquid Soap Making in Endao Village: Exchange Volunteer in Baringo County

As a CorpsAfrica Exchange Volunteer from Rwanda in Endao village, Baringo County, Kenya, I had the opportunity to work alongside the Namkaa Women Group, a vibrant group of...

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