Rural Communities

‎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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The Sweet Life in the Hot Heart of Chinzimbe

There’s a saying that “home is where the heart is.” For me, I found a new kind of...

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My ‘Baby in the Manger’ Moment: How a Goat Welcomed Me into the Community

The day had been long and hot, with the kind of heat that clings to your skin and...

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Embracing the Unknown: How Cultural Exchange Shaped My Leadership Journey

Sometimes in life, we stand between the familiar and the unknown and the choice we make in that...

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Story of My Integration in Hidakaliti, Sidama

My name is Girmawit Desalegn, and I am a proud Volunteer of CorpsAfrica Ethiopia. After completing six weeks...

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