Discovering the Extraordinary in Everyday Moments
When I arrived in Korrop, I didn’t realize that the smallest moments would teach me the biggest lessons about belonging. children chasing a goat along a dusty path, women sharing a basket of grains, women pounding flour over a wooden mortar with laughter, these simple, everyday moments carried a magic I had never experienced before. […]
AMBIVALENCE: A NEW BEGINNING IN YERRO BAWOL
Ever since I was dropped off in my host community, Yerro Bawol in The Upper River Region and the deployment team drove away, I felt something I had never experienced before. As I stood there watching them wave goodbye, a strange mix of emotions washed over me. I smiled on the outside, but deep in […]
LEARNING TO SERVE WITHOUT POWER
When I first arrived in my community as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I thought I was prepared. I had gone through a lot of trainings, conversations about service and being resilient but nothing really prepares you for the movements when theories meet reality. One of the first experiences I encountered was living a life without electricity. […]
My Gambian Home
When I first set foot in Jiffin Village, The Gambia, I wasn’t sure what to expect. As a CorpsAfrica exchange volunteer from Kenya, I knew my journey would be filled with learning, adaptation, and community engagement. But what I didn’t anticipate was how quickly the people of Jiffin would embrace me as one of their […]
Bridging the Digital Divide in Jiffin Community
I was welcomed with open arms when I first arrived in Jiffin Village as a CorpsAfrica/Gambia Volunteer. The warmth of the people made me feel at home almost instantly, and in no time, I was no longer just a visitor; I was family. As a CorpsAfrica volunteer, my first mission was to integrate into the […]
The young Volunteer Fisher lady
In a world where every day brings the chance to try something new, volunteerism has been my vision to growth, discovery, and unexpected adventure. At first, I thought volunteering was just about giving back to the community, but little did I know that it would turn into a journey that helped me grow as a […]
THE FIRST NAP INTERRUPTED
It was Wednesday afternoon , and I decided it was time for a quick nap before diving into the evening’s activities in the community. Just as I started to drift off, a burst of noise awakened me. I sat up, confused, and asked, “What’s going on?” Suddenly, all eyes were on me, followed by laughter. […]
LOST IN TRANSLATION, BUT LAUGHING THROUGH IT
When I first arrived in Mali Kunda,I quickly noticed that language played a big role in their everyday life. People in the community spoke a language,the Fula language.This language was my father tongue.Something I had heard as a child and even as I grew,but never truly learned. It sounded beautiful and familiar, yet I couldn’t […]
A Journey of Strong Emotions and True Joy
My first trip to my community in the Upper River Region (URR) of The Gambia took us two days. The journey from Greater Banjul Area, where I live, was filled with a mix of anticipation and reflection. Led by our Volunteer Liaison Associate, we were deploying as G2 Volunteers, having completed our Pre-Service Training (PST) […]
The Young Volunteer Fisher Lady
In a world where every day brings the chance to try something new, volunteerism has been my vision to growth, discovery, and unexpected adventure. At first, I thought volunteering was just about giving back to the community, but little did I know that it would turn into a journey that helped me grow as a […]