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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Being open-minded involves being receptive to a wide variety of ideas, and information, critical thinking, and asking questions. It also involves embracing other people’s beliefs and ideas to learn and grow personally. Integration in communities...
Imagine a mother lifting lit firewood for her child to do homework, children staying in total darkness for hours at night till they develop eye conditions, families earning 5 dollars a week through casual labor...
