The Importance of the Volunteer Counterpart
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Mr. Mostafa Essalai Most of the time we see the life of people change from casual to celebrity in a specific domain. Some of these people become famous and the cameras follow them wherever they go, and others become famous among their families, friends, or community members because they are […]
The Benga Hammers
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Mr. Mostafa Essalai After I knew that I had been accepted to be a CorpsAfrica Volunteer most of my family, close friends, and people around me gave me some advice on how to integrate safely into Malawi. One of these great pieces of advice came from a 42-year-old friend of […]
The Azungu Journey in Malawi
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Mr. Mostafa Essalai “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” -Gandhi I like this quote because sometimes it is better to keep your problems inside and focus on outside challenges and solutions. This is one of the lessons of service as Gandhi […]
International Volunteer Day 2017
On Tuesday, December 5th, CorpsAfrica celebrated International Volunteer Day at the Embassy of the Republic of Malawi near Dupont Circle. Ambassador Edward Y. Sawerengera of Malawi spoke eloquently about his support for CorpsAfrica in Malawi and across Africa. Thanks to everyone who joined us to support the CorpsAfrica Volunteers and enjoy appetizers, Malawian teas, and coffee drinks, Senegalese food and juices, and […]
Chickens for Better Life!
Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Exchange Volunteer Mr. Adnane Sounni Nowadays many philanthropists and people interested in the development discuss how raising chicken can be a solution for people who live on less than $ 2 a day. One of them is the richest person on the planet, Bill Gates. He donated 100,000 chickens to sub-Saharan African […]
When Every Summer Day is a Celebration Day…
Written by CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer Ms. Hafssa Ait Tabamoute People on my site “Tiouchi” had a very busy and outstanding summer time. It was a very special part of the year for locals to celebrate their weddings and for guests to get out of work stress. People living in big cities come to the village to […]
A Cross-Country Community-Led Sanitation Project Blog
Written by CorpsAfrica Volunteers Ms. Ndeye Awa Gueye (Senegal), Mr. Lahcen Chanchaf (Morocco), and Mr. Emas Potolani (Malawi) Hello Dear Readers, This is our first cross-country blog done by three CorpsAfrica Volunteers, Emas Potolani (Malawi), Lahcen Chanchaf (Morocco), and Awa Ndèye Gueye (Senegal). After an amazing and far-fetched ten days of the All Country Conference, […]
CorpsAfrica’s Inaugural All-Country Conference
Sponsored by: CorpsAfrica hosted its first All-Country Conference in Morocco in October 2016. Volunteers and staff from Morocco, Senegal, and Malawi gathered to attend a series of presentations, workshops, panel discussions, and a reception followed by exciting visits to former and current Volunteers’ sites. https://youtu.be/ABc0bpYkA8w Week One The first week of the All-Country Conference began […]
CorpsAfrica Volunteers from Morocco, Senegal and Malawi Gather in Casablanca to Present their Experiences and Meet Sponsors, Development Partner and Friends
October 3, 2016 CASABLANCA — On Saturday, October 8, CorpsAfrica will host a special reception featuring young, African Volunteers from across the continent. For the first time in history, CorpsAfrica Volunteers, staff and alumni from three different countries (Morocco, Senegal and Malawi) will join together to share their experiences and meet supporters and partners. Generous […]
O Tata: The Nickname That Brought the Fame
Written by CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer Mr. Lahcen Chanchaf The story begins when I first arrived in Azzaden Valley in the High Atlas Mountains. People are kindhearted and so delightful there. The fact that we share the same language (Berber) breaks many barriers between us. As Nelson Mandela said once, when you speak to someone in a […]