Rural Communities

Serving with Heart: A Journey of Connection and Change

Embarking on a community service journey, I spent the past three months immersed in a world of new experiences, challenges, and connections. This period has been a transformative...

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Carried by Family: A Reflection on Service and Belonging

The first time I followed my host mother to fetch water, I thought I was simply helping with a chore. The sun was already high, and the path...

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How Saying ‘’Yes’’ to Six Empty Garden Beds Changed Everything

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I arrived in my community with a willingness to serve, but I had no knowledge of gardening. My deployment was just beginning, and I...

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The Quiet Work of Believing Together in a Community I Now Call Home

“Through patience and shared belief, one youth group in Malawi transformed from low attendance and expectations of handouts into a self-driven force for change, proving that true community...

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My Service Found a Home

Some homes we are given others gently choose us. I arrived in the evening, tired and unsure of what to expect, but they welcomed me with warmth that...

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Trading comfort for a community: My CorpsAfrica life in Zomba, Malawi

When I first arrived at my new site, a community settled at the foot of a beautiful, rolling hill, my mind was flooded with questions. What were the...

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From Waste to Opportunity: Empowering 100 Women Through Briquette Innovation in Kakamega

In the heart of Western Kenya, within the vibrant communities of Kakamega County, specifically Esumeiya and Eburenga, a powerful transformation is taking place. Under the leadership of Irakoze...

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Stepping out of my comfort zone: My first two months in Zomba as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer

After a 5-week Pre-Service Training, I started my service as a CorpsAfrica volunteer in Zomba District, Southern part of Malawi. I felt both nervous and excited. I was...

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From Mice to Meaning: How Discomfort Taught Me Resilience

Two mice suddenly ran across my bed and climbed onto me. I screamed, jumped up, and ran outside shouting. That was the night I realized that volunteering would...

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Ewamakhumbi: My Green Escape

I came to Ewamakhumbi as a CorpsAfrica/Kenya volunteer, not knowing just how much the village will change me. Coming from Kajiado County, a semi-arid place where the land...

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