From the ground, up “A healthy nation is a wealthy nation” and that’s what I taught children aged 8 to 11 at MCK Ntumburi Child and Youth development Center. Here, we didn’t teach it with...
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I remember sitting alone in my room days before Pitch Day, staring at my notes and trying to imagine myself standing in front of that audience. Every time I pictured it, fear would take over....
I come from a hometown where meals are simple and predictable. Rice and bread are not just food to us they are a lifestyle. Every morning, afternoon, and night, you could find rice on the...
Meet my 23-year-old young mother of two whose determination has stayed with me. She completed secondary school with a good grade that could have qualified her for a strong TVET course. However, poverty stood in...
I never imagined I’d one day lead a tree nursery project, especially not one involving the youth. But sometimes, the most meaningful experiences begin with a simple, hesitant thought. When I arrived in my community,...
The day of my deployment was one I had imagined many times, yet when it finally arrived, it came with emotions I hadn’t fully prepared for. I felt happiness, excitement, anxiety, and fear all at...
When I first arrived in the Gowo community, I honestly wasn’t sure how things would unfold. I was nervous and unsure how I would fit in. Then I started paying close attention to what daily...
The morning I left home, I had no idea how deeply my heart would change. The sun rose softly over the hills, and as I packed my last bag, I felt a mix of excitement...
On 10th December 2025, I facilitated a soap-making training with a women’s group in my community. It was beautiful to see how engaged the women were throughout the process. Some even began using the skill...
Pre-service training as a CorpsAfrica volunteer is filled with learning, bonding, and anticipation. But there comes a moment when everything shifts when service stops being a concept and becomes real. For me, that moment arrived...
