Rural Communities

One Word at a time: Where I Was Sent, Not where I Expected

My name is Yaya Cham, a CorpsAfrica Volunteer serving in the Upper River Region of The Gambia, in...

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Learning from Selepe: Reflections from a Community-Led Volunteer Experience

I am currently doing my community-led volunteer service in Selepe, a small and privately owned community in the...

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From Stranger to Sister: My 7-Week Journey of Belonging as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer

Seven weeks ago, I arrived in my host community full of excitement, curiosity, and a touch of nervousness....

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Finding Family Under the Tharaka Sky

25th September 2025 marked the beginning of a beautiful journey; a new life in Tharaka-Nithi, located many kilometers...

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Rural Youth, Real Potential: Reflections on African Youth Month.

Every November Africa celebrates its most dynamic resource, its young people. But as we mark African Youth Month,...

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Discovering the Extraordinary in Everyday Moments

When I arrived in Korrop, I didn’t realize that the smallest moments would teach me the biggest lessons...

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How Simple Gutters Can Transform Water Security in Our Communities

Water is life, but in many rural communities, it is also a daily struggle. As climate change alters...

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Finding Purpose in Service

In the past, I often felt frustrated when I saw people living in poverty and saying that their...

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Village life is a gentle clock, ticking with heartbeats rather than hours

As I reflect on my integration phase, I can’t help but feel overjoyed and warm-hearted by the way...

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AMBIVALENCE: A NEW BEGINNING IN YERRO BAWOL

Ever since I was dropped off in my host community, Yerro Bawol in The Upper River Region and...

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