Embracing The Journey
When I first embarked on my journey with CorpsAfrica as a Volunteer, uncertainty lingered in my mind. What kind of service was I signing up for? Despite the doubts, there was an unwavering belief within me that if others could do it, I could do it even better. As I delved into the Pre-Service Training, […]
Joining Hearts, Building Bridges: My Integration Adventure as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer
It all started when I arrived in the vibrant community of Nakaseeta A and B in Lyantonde District, Uganda. From day one, I was greeted with warmth and open arms by the locals, and that’s when the magic of integration truly began. It’s amazing how quickly I was able to connect with the people there […]
Embracing Change: My Journey as a CorpsAfrica Female Volunteer in Mulanje
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Tiyamike Makuluni As a young girl from Lilongwe my hometown and who just graduated from college, joining CorpsAfrica Malawi marked not just my initiation into the workforce but a profound cultural and mind shift. Assigned to serve in Mulanje, a place far from the familiarity of my home, I found […]
Chasing Progress: A Narrative of Malawian Rural Volunteerism
Volunteering has given me a platform of expression where my deepest desire dwells, being a development enthusiast and finding the opportunity to understand community development issues at the grassroots level has propelled me to even want more knowledge of this endeavor. Serving at my site in Mzimba, I have come across several opportunities to impart […]
The Beauty of Integration
Filled with anxiety, fear, and nervousness, a new chapter had begun in my life, September 23, 2023, to be exact. A life away from home and family, and this is someone who has never been to a boarding school before, if I can recall properly the longest I have ever stayed away from family was […]
The Paradoxical Route
Working with people in rural communities has always been my passion and I was happy when I started my journey as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer on 22 October 2023 to advance socio-economic development in Dedza District, Central Region of Malawi. It was a hot-sunny day indeed but I felt hotter due to the pressure I had […]
Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable!
Before anything great is achieved, your comfort zone must be disturbed. I must testify that every part of my life, up until now, has taken me to get out of my comfort zone. It was on the 11th of August 2023, when I received a call that I was successful in my CorpsAfrica interviews. I […]
My Journey as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer Thus Far
I first heard about CorpsAfrica in my third year at university when my mentor posted about it. I remember attempting to apply, without knowing the requirements and everything. Since then, I have vowed to one day become a part of this prestigious organization and experience the life-changing opportunity of volunteering and being a catalyst for […]
My First Impression of Volunteerism
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Osman Leedhakar Moyo Having fully armed with expertise in community-led development approaches, I ventured down the famous Khwekwerere road of Dedza District which is located in the central region of Malawi, descending to Huwa Village with eagerness and thirst to quench as a Community-led Development facilitator. This was a roller […]
My Joy Online: CorpsAfrica-Ghana Swears In Second Cohort of Volunteers
“CorpsAfrica/Ghana, a non-profit organization that recruits and trains young African graduates to facilitate community-led projects, held a swearing-in ceremony for its second cohort of Volunteers in Ghana. Prior to being sworn-in, Trainees participated in Pre-Service Training (PST), a comprehensive 6-week program to prepare and equip them with the necessary skills and mindset for community service. […]