We Did It Together! A Story of Community and Resilience
When I arrived in Antuanuu Community in October 2024 as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I didn’t know a single person. I didn’t speak the language. I didn’t even know how or where to begin. Everything was unfamiliar; the people, the environment, the culture. It was exciting, yes, but also overwhelming. Deep down, I wondered: How am […]
From a Small Dream to a Big Movement: Our First Pitch and Launch Day in Ethiopia
We will never forget the feeling on the morning of April 9, 2025. We were setting up for our very first CorpsAfrica/Ethiopia Pitch and Launch Day in Addis Ababa. The banners were up, the Volunteers were nervous but excited, and there was a real buzz in the air. Just a few months earlier, we were […]
My Journey to CorpsAfrica Pitch Day
It was a beautiful rainy morning, and I was hesitant to get out of bed to prepare for school, where I volunteered as a teacher for Standard Six. While still lying down, I received a WhatsApp message from my Volunteer Liaison (VL). He asked, “What was the total budget of your project?” I quickly replied […]
A Recap: Malawi’s 3rd Pitch Day
On May 11, 2024, CorpsAfrica/Malawi hosted the third edition of CorpsAfrica’s Pitch Day event (formerly known as Project Demo Day) to raise funds for 8 small-scale, high-impact community-led development projects. The event took place at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe and included a live stream on the CorpsAfrica/Malawi Facebook page. Several high-profile guests were hosted, including […]
The Gambia Hosts Its First Pitch Day
CorpsAfrica/Gambia held its first Pitch Day event at Jama Hall, Kairaba Beach Hotel, which is known for hosting prestigious events. The event attracted 100 attendees, including 11 volunteers, their 11 counterparts, 9 staff members, development partners, media houses, family, and friends. Additionally, the event was live-streamed online for a broader audience. The U.S. Embassy and […]
The Point: CorpsAfrica/Gambia Hosts It’s First Pitch Day
Written by Jankey Touray “CORPSAfrica Gambia on Wednesday 7 August 2024 held a pitch day for 11 provincial communities to improve access to water and planting of fruit trees at the Kairaba Beach Hotel. The financial support sought for the endeavour or exercise is one million, one hundred and thirty-six thousand, seven hundred and thirty-one […]
GRTS TV: Featuring CorpsAfrica/Gambia
CorpsAfrica/Gambia’s Country Director, Foday Bojang, and Executive Assistant, Mariama Sanyang, were featured on August 1st’s edition of Good Morning Gambia on GRTS TV and shared updates about their upcoming Pitch Day! Tune into the live coverage to learn more.
Uganda’s Inaugural Pitch Day 2024
CorpsAfrica/Uganda organized its first-ever Pitch Day on the 28th of June 2024 bringing together 130 people with 54 organisations and institutions represented. Notable among these were representatives from the Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives, Regenerate Africa, Uganda Broadcasting Service Corporation/UBC radio, Youth Challenge International, Vijana Corps, 3pen Initiative, Lyantonde District Local Government, and Makerere […]
In Fields of Hope
In a village by the hills so green, A volunteer’s heart and vision keen. Youth gather, with spirits bright, To turn their dreams into clear sight. In fields of hope, we see the way towards local community transformation. “Let’s begin with what we know,” we said, With CorpsAfrica approaches of Human-Centred Design, each step they […]
Senegal Pitch Day 2024
CorpsAfrica/Senegal hosted its de-centralized Pitch Day events on May 28 and May 30, 2024. The events were hosted in the following four regions: Saint Louis, Kaolack, Kédougou, and Ziguinchor. Two Volunteers were selected per region to pitch their projects. 221 were brought together, including 51 Volunteers, 13 Alumni, 17 Staff Members, as well as partners, community […]