Community development is not just a process; it’s a vibrant journey fueled by collective effort. At the heart of this journey lies the community itself, a group of individuals who understand their needs and aspirations...
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When I first set foot in Jiffin Village, The Gambia, I wasn’t sure what to expect. As a CorpsAfrica exchange volunteer from Kenya, I knew my journey would be filled with learning, adaptation, and community...
When I first arrived in Meru, I didn’t just come as a Volunteer—I came as a student of community, ready to learn. Armed with nothing more than a math set, some big ideas, and a...
You’re a failure. You can’t lead people. You can’t even motivate them.” Those words weren’t whispered—they were hurled at me, loud and clear, by someone I once worked under. Someone I respected. I smiled and...
I was welcomed with open arms when I first arrived in Jiffin Village as a CorpsAfrica/Gambia Volunteer. The warmth of the people made me feel at home almost instantly, and in no time, I was...
As the sun sets on my year of service in Eldume, Baringo County, I find myself lingering in the memories – not just of projects and milestones, but of people, traditions, and quiet transformations that...
When I stepped into my community as a Volunteer, I was not only bringing my skills and knowledge, I was also bringing myself. Before I could aspire to change or start working on any projects,...
October 10 is World Mental Health Day, and as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, it’s got me thinking a lot about something we don’t often talk about enough in service work: rest. I call them my maintenance...
Before the IST-1 training, many volunteers and their counterparts faced big challenges. They wanted to help their communities but didn’t know how to design projects or write proposals. Communication between volunteers and community members was...
As I reach the end of my service as an exchange volunteer with CorpsAfrica/Kenya, I look back on this chapter with deep emotion and gratitude. This journey has been more than volunteering; it has been...
