Rural Communities

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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Volunteerism as a Driving Force for Entrepreneurship, Youth Employment, and Community Resilience | Foreign Policy Analytics

Read the FP Analytics Insight Brief to explore the data, case studies, and policy recommendations shaping the future...

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Volunteering at the Heart of Redefinition

Ever since I saw the banner by the road side in caps written “WELCOME TO BARINGO” I have...

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Hearts That Connect, Hands That Teach

My name is Marguerite Umutesi, a CorpsAfrica Volunteer serving in Musanze District, Kinigi Sector, Nyonirima Cell, Kanyampereri Village....

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A Language Bridge: My Journey to Winning Over My Host Mother

As I stepped into my host family’s home in the remote village of Naha, I couldn’t help but...

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The Power of a Smile

During my service with CorpsAfrica in Rwanda, I’ve come to learn that impact often hides in the simplest...

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From Ghana to Kenya: A Journey of Service, Learning, and Adaptation

Having served in Ghana as a volunteer, my journey began with a six-week intensive pre-service training that prepared...

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