The Power of Volunteering: Working Together to Build a Better World
As an economist-in-training focused on rural areas and a development actor, I am deeply committed to rural development, sustainable agriculture, proper management of natural resources, and environmental protection. An activist for economic justice and inclusion, I volunteer with several initiatives making a meaningful impact in these fields. One such initiative is Act for Senegal’s Rural […]
A Turning Point: How IST-1 Training Changed Communities in Keffa Zone
Before the IST-1 training, many volunteers and their counterparts faced big challenges. They wanted to help their communities but didn’t know how to design projects or write proposals. Communication between volunteers and community members was also difficult, making it hard to work together effectively. But everything changed when the IST-1 training came. The IST-1 training […]
From Vision to Reality One Step at a Time
As I reach the end of my service as an exchange volunteer with CorpsAfrica/Kenya, I look back on this chapter with deep emotion and gratitude. This journey has been more than volunteering; it has been about believing in people, walking with them and transforming ideas into reality, one step at a time. The contributions from […]
Hope In Every Handcraft, Pupils Transform Trash Into Triumph
As a CorpsAfrica Exchange Volunteer serving in Malawi, I have had the privilege of collaborating with a local school to introduce innovative recycling initiatives. These projects not only address environmental concerns but also equip students with practical skills and support their educational aspirations. In partnership with pupils, we have embarked on crafting paper bags, door […]
Learning from failure is worth it
Yes, you heard me right: you have to learn to fail! Don’t ask me where I heard that phrase – I can’t remember. But what I am certain of is that it had a profound effect on me. It reminded me that failure need not be inevitable, nor a reason to be discouraged. On the […]
My Oasis
Moving to Malawi as a CorpsAfrica volunteer has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life. Leaving Kenya, my homeland, was not just a geographical shift—it was a cultural and emotional journey that tested my adaptability and resilience. The first thing I noticed upon arriving in Malawi was the striking cultural differences. From […]
From Extreme to Extreme; I have met Teranga in People
When I boarded my flight from Rwanda to Senegal, I was filled with excitement, anticipation, and a thousand questions. What would it feel like to leave the land of a thousand hills for the sandy plains of Fouta? What would my host community be like? How would I communicate, connect, and contribute to a land […]
The Rains of Redemption
Karonga, a sun-scorched district in northern Malawi, had been brought to its knees by months of merciless heat. The December rains had briefly awakened hope as farmers rushed to plant rice and other crops in anticipation of a fruitful season. But the rains disappeared just as quickly as they arrived, leaving fields barren and nursery […]
“I Have Done This Before” — The Danger of Complacency and the Power of Discovery
There is a certain comfort that comes with familiarity. Having served as a CorpsAfrica volunteer in my home country, Ghana, I thought I had it all figured out when I embarked on my current exchange service in Senegal. The thought “I’ve done this before” crept in, but as I settled into a different cultural setting, […]
Casamance: Where Traditions Sing and The Earth Recounts Stories
Be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi Casamance: A Trip to the Heart of a Culture that Touches the Soul When I set foot in Casamance for the first time, I did not know that this land would awaken in me so many questions, such curiosity, and such admiration. […]