Rural Communities

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 had long-standing ties. After careful consultation and preparation, the organization...

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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 say that lightning never strikes twice, they haven’t met a...

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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, strangers at first but all carrying a shared curiosity about...

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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 home ,one that’s as hot as the African sun, yet...

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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 refuses to let go. I had spent the morning going...

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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 moment can change everything. Leaving home is never easy. Leaving...

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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 of Pre-Service Training (PST), I was assigned to my site...

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Volunteerism as a Driving Force for Entrepreneurship, Youth Employment, and Community Resilience

Read the FP Analytics Insight Brief to explore the data, case studies, and policy recommendations shaping the future of volunteerism, and learn how elevating service today can drive...

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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 been cornered by a repetitive thought of what actually is...

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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. My journey as a volunteer has been filled with meaningful...

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