Morningstar: Mastercard’s Charitable Arm Backs CorpsAfrica Job-Skill Program Across 11 African Countries, touching 800,000 people
By Rachel Koning Beals “The expanded partnership will enable over 1,600 young African volunteers to impact over 800,000 community members, especially women, CorpsAfrica estimates The charitable arm of financial services giant Mastercard Inc. is backing a $60 million project aimed at helping young African leaders, especially women, with new jobs in healthcare, small businesses, education, […]
The New Times: CorpsAfrica/Rwanda in Partnership with Unity Club, Engage Youth to Lead Changes in Taba Village
“Since October 13, 2021, CorpsAfrica has deployed 30 volunteers in 30 Districts in Rwanda. These volunteers are composed of young Rwandans who are university graduates, who receive training from CorpsAfrica and choose to dedicate almost one year of their life to the communities. This was enabled through a 3-year partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, aimed […]
The New Times: How Pig Farming is Enabling Rural Communities to Fight Poverty
Written by Michel Nkurunziza “Justin Nyandwi, a resident of Ngeruka sector of Bugesera District had never realized that little resources can lead a one living in poverty to build self-reliance and into entrepreneurship until volunteers were deployed to support and change the mindset in rural communities with needy households. Last year, following guidance from the […]
VOA: Daybreak Africa
Jackson Mvunganyi interviewed Liz Fanning on the COVID-19 response work the CorpsAfrica Volunteers did in Morocco, Senegal, Malawi, and Rwanda…
The New Times: The Youth on Fighting COVID-19, Empowering Vulnerable Families
By Michel Nkurunziza “A group of young volunteers is seeking to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and malnutrition in districts where people living below the poverty line, faced with a high malnutrition rate, reside. Following guidance from the Ministry of Local Government, the volunteers were deployed in Ngororero, Rutsiro, Kayonza and Bugesera districts and some cells […]
Voice of Africa: CorpsAfrica’s Founder Interviewed on “Health Chat” with Linord Moudou
“Health Chat is a live call-in program that addresses health issues of interest to Africa. The show includes a weekly feature spot, health news and comments from listeners on health issues. The program is hosted by veteran health reporter Linord Moudou…”
Opportunity Desk: CorpsAfrica Volunteer Program 2018 for Young Africans (Stipend Available)
“Applications are open to young Africans from Malawi, Rwanda, Senegal, and Morocco for the CorpsAfrica Volunteer Program 2018. CorpsAfrica provides Africans the opportunity to serve as volunteers for one year in a rural, high-poverty community to help find and implement solutions to poverty at the community level, along the lines of the Peace Corps model. […]
Nation Online: Youth Corps Impacting on Communities
By Brenda Buliyani “As youths continue to understand the need for impact on the lives of others, many of them have joined CorpsAfrica Malawi, becoming part of the solution to the challenges affecting their communities. Corps Africa is a non-profit organisation founded in 2011 by a former Peace Corps volunteer seeking to recognise and build […]