Rural Communities

Reviving old wisdom: How a Charcoal Briquettes making activity sparked new appreciation of the past

During one of my routine walks through the community, I encountered a man on the road who immediately...

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LEARNING TO SERVE WITHOUT POWER

When I first arrived in my community as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I thought I was prepared. I had...

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FROM FLOUR TO FUTURE: EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH BAKING

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, one of the most rewarding experiences is watching a simple activity turn into a...

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NOVEMBER: A MONTH THAT HUMBLED ME… AGAIN

Here comes November, well, well… Hold your breaths, guys, because I’m about to blow your minds away! This...

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‎The Reality I Feared vs. the Community I Found:My CorpsAfrica Journey

In Kenya we have a famous phrase that says “kwa ground vitu ni different” . Which basically means...

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When the Little Things Made All the Difference

When I first arrived in Malawi as a CorpsAfrica Exchange Volunteer, I knew this would be more than...

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From stranger to sojourn partner: My first months of learning, growing, and belonging in Emanyaleni

My name is Greciano Hezekiah, a CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer serving in Emanyaleni community in Mzimba District, Malawi. When I...

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Al Haouz Earthquake Response Report

On September 8, 2023, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco’s High Atlas region, deeply impacting communities where CorpsAfrica/Maroc...

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Once a Volunteer Always a Volunteer

Who signs up twice? Only someone crazy… or completely in love with service. Guilty as charged! Those that...

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Belbur, Bicycles, and Briquettes: Walking the CorpsAfrica Path

On a warm August afternoon, the gates of St. Mary’s Pastoral Centre opened to welcome 65 of us,...

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