Life of a Volunteer

Youth-Led Change Takes Root in Museke

The afternoon of July 27, 2025, marked the beginning of a new chapter not just for me, but for the youth of Museke Village. With a notebook in...

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Embracing Community Integrations

Every journey has its challenges, and each challenge tells a story shaped by a different perspective. CorpsAfrica embraces this idea by placing volunteer trainees in underserved rural communities,...

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My First Korité Meal Away from Home

As a blessing, it rained on Eid. Afterward, I went to the mosque to pray and fulfill my Muslim duties. Of course, since it was my first Korité...

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Peace Corps and CorpsAfrica: catalyzing change side by side

Written by PEACE CORPS | When Liz Fanning was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco, she met many Moroccans who asked her about volunteering with the Peace Corps...

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We Did It Together! A Story of Community and Resilience

When I arrived in Antuanuu Community in October 2024 as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I didn’t know a single person. I didn’t speak the language. I didn’t even know...

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Eskindir Birhanu: A Catalyst for Change at Koite Primary School

In Faragosa Kebele, a small community in Ethiopia’s Gamo Zone, Koite Primary School had fallen into disrepair. Broken windows, damaged doors, and crumbling classrooms made it hard for...

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The Community at the Frontline: A Journey of Collaborative Development

Community development is not just a process; it’s a vibrant journey fueled by collective effort. At the heart of this journey lies the community itself, a group of...

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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...

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A Season of Service: From Chalk to Change in Meru

When I first arrived in Meru, I didn’t just come as a Volunteer—I came as a student of community, ready to learn. Armed with nothing more than a...

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In the silence

You’re a failure. You can’t lead people. You can’t even motivate them.” Those words weren’t whispered—they were hurled at me, loud and clear, by someone I once worked...

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