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...
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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...
There’s something no one tells you about community work: at some point, you will find yourself… in mud. Not metaphorically. Literally. A few months ago, I was the strange lady in the community, the one...
The moment I was dropped off in Bumari by my CorpsAfrica family, my heart grew heavy I tried to hold back the tears but deep inside I was crying not because I felt lonely and...
