Rwanda

From Extreme to Extreme; I have met Teranga in People

When I boarded my flight from Rwanda to Senegal, I was filled with excitement, anticipation, and a thousand questions. What would it feel like to leave the land...

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Rwanda, Ngororero District, Kageyo Sector, Kageshi Cell, Cyungo, Mukaka, Kariha Sites

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteers Mr. Jean Migambi and Mr. Alexandre Rurangwa Cyungo, Mukaka, and Kariha villages are remote areas in the Ngororero district where their populations’ daily activity...

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Transforming Communities Through Collective Action

Months ago, I was selected to be a CorpsAfrica trainee, where I received training on community-led development approaches, including Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Asset-Based Community-Led Development (ABCD) Although...

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My Integration in the Province of Tata

Written by CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer Ms. Cecile Niyimenya (a Rwandan Exchange Volunteer serving in Morocco) It all started when I knew that I was deployed to Tata. I was...

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Volunteering for Sustainable Change

On August 12, 2024, I began my journey as a volunteer with CorpsAfrica, and that moment marked the beginning of a profound learning experience about life. It was...

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Embracing New Beginnings in the Heart of the Community (Part 1)

Nothing satisfying like serving the nation through volunteerism. September 26, 2024, was a day that stood out from all others during my time with CorpsAfrica. It was the...

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Transforming Mindsets in Kamatongo Village

On September 26, 2024, I began my journey as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Kamatongo village, located in Kinzuzi Sector, Rulindo District. My experience here has been both challenging...

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Discipline, Discipline, Discipline: The Unseen Architect of Success, Lessons from CorpsAfrica’s Pre-Service Training

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Angeline Akimana Unless we change how we are, we will always have what we have got. After realizing that I was weighing and...

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Six Weeks of Transformation- CorpsAfrica’s Pre-Service Training

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Mr. Steven Nshizirungu The six weeks of training I’ve undergone have been an eye-opening journey, immersing me in principles of community development that resonate...

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From Dream to Reality: My Heartfelt Journey as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Jeannette Uwiringiyimana Application process I became interested in becoming a CorpsAfrica Volunteer after learning about CorpsAfrica’s mission and their approach. This mission greatly...

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