Modern Ghana: CorpsAfrica/Ghana commissions community-led projects in Northern Region
Modern Ghana | By Sulemana Zakaria II Contributor CorpsAfrica/Ghana has begun commissioning a series of community-led development projects across the Northern Region aimed at improving the livelihoods of rural communities. The initiatives, implemented in close partnership with local residents, cover a wide range of sectors including WASH facilities, agriculture, health, and more. Communities in Tolon […]
MODERN GHANA: New Maternity Block brings hope, healthcare to Cheshegu community
MODERN GHANA | Written by: Sulemana Zakaria A newly constructed maternity block in Cheshegu has brought renewed optimism to thousands of women in the area who previously had little or no access to safe and dignified maternal care. The facility, which features a delivery room, multiple delivery beds, and a postnatal care ward, is expected […]
What A Day!
The day is the 8th of October, I’m supposed to have a meeting with the Community Health Promoters at the Eldume Dispensary. I am a bit nervous because this is only week 2 and I’m supposed to travel alone in this new environment that I was not quite used to. I was to share the […]
My First Two Months in Nguer: A Promising Experience!
An Open Heart On 1 October 2024, I was deployed to Nguèr, a small village of 300 inhabitants in the commune of Médina Sabakh in the department of Nioro du rip in the Kaolack region. I remember being scared when the deputy mayor drove my cluster and me to our respective villages. As we were […]
Embracing Resilience in Community Development
Having gone through the integration and project identification phases, we are currently implementing my community’s primary project. As I look back and reflect on my journey, I realize it has brought me immense pride and joy that we (my community and I) have come this far. However, the journey has not been without its fair […]
Let’s Go GLOW!!!
The teamwork between the CorpsAfrica/Uganda and Peace Corps for the GLOW camp in Lira district, Nothern Uganda was a game-changer. The camp was all about boosting the confidence of young girls in school through life skills training and sharing sessions. Camp GLOW is an initiative by the United States Peace Corps in Uganda. It started […]
Breaking Barriers, Empowering Lives: A Journey On Menstrual Health
In the Kukuo community——nestled away from the bustling city life, a silent struggle has plagued young girls. They lacked access to crucial Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information and services, particularly concerning menstrual health which is an integral part of their growth process. In the shadows of this neglect, discomfort, and ignorance became […]
My Volunteerism Vision: Fostering Wealth through Collective Effort
Greetings from Agatare village in the Gisagara district! My name is Jean Pierre Twizerimana, and I proudly serve as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, deeply engaged in fostering community development through innovative approaches. Today, I’m thrilled to share with you the remarkable journey of transformation taking place within our community, fueled by the principles of Asset-Based Community […]
Inawezekana
Let me let you in on a story that has made me smile this month. A solar light giving birth to a chicken? A real hen? Crazy right? Well, let me tell you it is possible. I am a witness to that. And all this has been made possible by Watts of Love solar lights. […]
Human-Centered Design Is A New Dawn For The Community
As a member of my community, I have observed numerous construction projects that are no longer sustainable and have fallen into disuse. This has caused me to feel concerned, and I can imagine how frustrating it must be for the community members who rely on these projects. To understand the situation better, I organized a […]