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, the tough, the lessons, the plot twists, November packed it all. Those humility pills I had stored for emergencies? Believe me, I’m still getting a refill. Crazy, […]
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 the ground that you realize that your imagination is actually different from the reality. In my case, the weeks and days leading to my arrival at St […]
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 my adaptability, openness, and willingness to learn. Coming from Ghana, I thought I understood what integration meant. But Malawi taught me that true integration is not about […]
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 has turned into a valuable lesson—one that reminded me of a statement we repeated countless times during Pre-Service Training: “Communities are dynamic.” I understood it then, but […]
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 Training in September 2025,I carried two big realities with me: deep excitement and real uncertainty. Emanyaleni is a Tumbuka-speaking community, while my mother tongue is Chichewa. From […]
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 and nervousness. To my delight, my host father was waiting for my arrival. I had already spoken to my host father before boarding the bus, and the […]
My Lifetime Lessons with CorpsAfrica
In February 2023, I made a decision that would change the course of my life. Motivated by a strong desire to give back to my community especially after witnessing how organizations like FAWE Rwanda empowered disadvantaged youth I applied to become a CorpsAfrica volunteer. What I didn’t know then was that this choice would transform […]
Once a Volunteer Always a Volunteer
Who signs up twice? Only someone crazy… or completely in love with service. Guilty as charged! Those that say that lightning never strikes twice, they haven’t met a CorpsAfrica Volunteer yet! Here I am, serving for the second time in my own country, and I can confidently say, it’s a feeling like no other. The […]
Belbur, Bicycles, and Briquettes: Walking the CorpsAfrica Path
On a warm August afternoon, the gates of St. Mary’s Pastoral Centre opened to welcome 65 of us, strangers at first but all carrying a shared curiosity about the journey ahead. The air was alive with anticipation. We weren’t just stepping into a training program; we were stepping into a community of passionate young Africans […]
A Needle, a Thread, and an Unexpected Purpose
Can I Tell You a Story? Growing up, I was that young girl who adored fashion; always curious, always sketching, always wanting to learn more. I didn’t know it then, but every stitch I practiced and every mistake I corrected was quietly preparing me for something bigger than myself. Fast forward to just last year: […]