The first thing that welcomes you into Tharaka Nithi County is a simple arch bearing the words “A Haven of Value Addition.” When I first passed beneath it, I read the slogan and moved on,...
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When I arrived at my new site as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I was filled with excitement, ready to contribute, and eager to work hand-in-hand with the community. But I quickly came face-to-face with a wall...
There’s an unspoken rule in volunteering that you never say “no” to what the community wants to learn. But what happens when they ask for something you’ve never done before? That’s exactly what happened when...
As I reflect on my second year of service, I feel deeply grateful to be part of CorpsAfrica once again and for the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of incredible people...
If you had asked me right after graduation what I’d be doing today, I would have confidently said I’d be working in a cooperative, or better yet, at Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen). I had...
When I first met my project team after being selected in their respective VSL groups, I had mixed feelings. We were strangers brought together by a shared mission, but we came with different personalities, expectations,...
The morning sun peeked through the windows, bringing with it a sense of excitement I hadn’t felt in a long time. Today marked my first full day living with my host family, and from the...
I recently started interacting with children in my community in their schools. This has been one of the most exciting experiences of my service. I got to learn and share personal and impactful stories with...
Not all smiles are real. Some are carefully worn masks, hiding fears, doubts, and silent battles that rage within us. I wore that smile too. When I first heard that I would be deployed to...
When I arrived in The Gambia as a CorpsAfrica Exchange Volunteer, I thought I understood community work. I had already served in Morocco, worked with rural communities, and seen projects come to life. I came...
