Life of a Volunteer

THE POWER OF REFLECTION: MY INTEGRATION JOURNEY AS A CORPSAFRICA/MALAWI VOLUNTEER

Integration does not just mean becoming one of the community members, but coming to understand them. For you to understand them, you need to listen deeply through the...

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Reviving old wisdom: How a Charcoal Briquettes making activity sparked new appreciation of the past

During one of my routine walks through the community, I encountered a man on the road who immediately drew my attention with his thoughtful demeanor. He greeted me...

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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...

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FROM FLOUR TO FUTURE: EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH BAKING

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, one of the most rewarding experiences is watching a simple activity turn into a life-changing opportunity. That’s exactly what happened during a baking training...

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NOVEMBER: A MONTH THAT HUMBLED ME… AGAIN

Here comes November, well, well… Hold your breaths, guys, because I’m about to blow your minds away! This month has been both sides of a coin. The good,...

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‎The Reality I Feared vs. the Community I Found:My CorpsAfrica Journey

In Kenya we have a famous phrase that says “kwa ground vitu ni different” . Which basically means that it’s not until you face the actual reality on...

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When the Little Things Made All the Difference

When I first arrived in Malawi as a CorpsAfrica Exchange Volunteer, I knew this would be more than just another year of service. It was going to test...

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When Good Intentions Miss the Mark

Over the past weeks, I have found myself reflecting deeply on my work in the community where I serve. What started as a simple effort to strengthen engagement...

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From stranger to sojourn partner: My first months of learning, growing, and belonging in Emanyaleni

My name is Greciano Hezekiah, a CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer serving in Emanyaleni community in Mzimba District, Malawi. When I arrived in Emanyaleni Community after completing six weeks of Pre-Service...

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From Dream To Reality: My meaningful journey as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer

The first day I arrived in the community( SouthWest Ethiopia, Shishinde (Keffa) District, Wana Bolla Kebele) as a CorpsAfrica/Ethiopia Volunteer, I was filled with a mixture of excitement...

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