Chemistry to Community: Understanding the Catalyst Within
Let’s quickly go back to Chemistry class. Remember how catalysts work? Don’t worry—I’m not here to make you feel like you should have paid closer attention in high school! A catalyst is a substance that accelerates a reaction or provides the required change in temperature or pressure to ignite one, without being used up in […]
My First Month in Yatoi: A Journey of Discovery and Integration
When I was told I’d be deployed to the Yatoi sublocation in Baringo South as a CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer, I was thrilled. This remote corner of Baringo was to be my new home for the next 10 months—a place I’d never been before. On October 1, 2024, we arrived, greeted by warm smiles and open arms. […]
My Journey with CorpsAfrica/Rwanda
My journey began when a friend shared a CorpsAfrica application link with me via WhatsApp in March 2024. I seized the opportunity and applied on the same day the link became available. I submitted my application as quickly as I could and began checking my email frequently for updates on its status. In early August, […]
A Journey of Immersion in the Rwandan Community
Serving as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in one’s home country is thrilling, but serving in another country away from home is an indispensable opportunity. Having accomplished my service in Uganda, I embarked on another journey of growth and self-discovery to serve as an Exchange Volunteer in the land of 1000 hills. The instant impact of this […]
My Journey as an Exchange Volunteer
My journey as an Exchange Volunteer from CorpsAfrica/Rwanda to CorpsAfrica/Kenya has been an enriching experience filled with learning, cultural exchange, and personal growth. Upon arriving in Kenya, I was eager to immerse myself in this new environment and hold the challenges and opportunities that set ahead. One of the first steps in my journey was […]
The Life Changing Journey! The Sweetest Challenge Ever!
You may wonder how stepping away from your comfort zone feels like…It just tastes like a muffin cake if there is passion and you are aware of what you are doing, and that was me. It all started on the 8th of July 2024 at 6:50 PM; there was an important email inviting me for […]
My Story
Joining CorpsAfrica as a Volunteer has to be the hardest decision I ever made. Having to leave a job that I had just started, to a volunteer role seemed absurd to not only my closest people but also to myself. After getting to Tumaini Conference Center, I felt like I had just lost my way […]
RÉSUMÉ CBT THIÉNABA GARE DAY 4
SÉANCE DU MATIN Le matin, nous avons commencé par une activité de team building co-animée par Angeline Akimana et Gilbert Mbonimpa, puis avons reçu un email de la session de la veille, animé par Amy Wade, ainsi que des présentations des stagiaires sur le travail communautaire de la journée. avant sur la cartographie communautaire. Après […]
A New Chapter Begins: Finding My Way in My Community
The day of deployment came faster than I could have imagined, like the blink of an eye. I still couldn’t confidently pronounce the name of my new community. It’s funny—being a Dagomba native, I found myself questioning whether the name was the same as the calabash we use to serve beloved TZ in Ghanaian homes […]
Embracing a New Chapter in the Land of Teranga
After a transformative experience serving as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Ghana, I embarked on a new journey as an Exchange Volunteer in Senegal. This opportunity felt like the perfect continuation of my commitment to service and community development, this time in a different cultural landscape. My journey began with an early arrival at the Blaise […]