There is a different kind of energy that comes with learning by doing. Throughout March, the Youth Skills Training Program at Namaindi CDC was in full motion. Sessions ranged from liquid soap making to yoghurt...
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If you scroll the first picture you will see uninterested, bored youth. When I first met youth of Kamuwongo, they were just sitting in small groups, scrolling phones probably gambling? and complaining about “no...
Well, if you ask me, I am going to tell you that it is not easy. Has it ever been easy? That is a great question. The answer is not really, and one would ask,...
Burambang is a small community in Foni, West Coast Region (WCR), with a population of fewer than three hundred people. The community is home to three ethnic groups, the Jola, Mandinka, and Balanta who live...
March was not a smooth month. It was a mix of progress and delays, excitement and frustration, small wins and moments that tested my patience. If anyone thinks community work is a straight line, they...
My first deployment to Karonga came with excitement and many unanswered questions. Would I manage my responsibilities? Was I the right volunteer for my community? Would the language and cultural differences allow me to connect?...
In Kununku, the ingredients we once overlooked and waste have been transformed into nutritious meals and into smiles that tell a story of hope and possibility. February in Kununku has been a month of deeper...
March arrived with the rhythm of rain. The community slowed down, turning its focus to gardens, planting with hope after last season’s drought. For me, activities were fewer, but each carried meaning. With Grace, we...
These words have stayed with me since the very first day I arrived in this beautiful community as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer. From the moment I stepped into the village, I knew that this journey would...
There’s a lot of talk about “motivating.” Talks, speeches, encouragement. But from what I’ve seen in my community, motivation is not the main problem. Most people are already motivated. They want to improve their lives....
