Empowering My Homeland through Community-Led Development: A Journey with CorpsAfrica
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Nancy Aimee Ashimwe One day, while casually browsing YouTube, I stumbled upon a page that was about “CorpsAfrica.” Their videos struck a chord with me, and I was deeply inspired by their commitment to making a positive impact in communities. This ignited a burning desire within me to contribute to […]
I Found My Calling
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Mr. Olive Duhoredushima Recognizing that I’m volunteering and doing an exceptional job is critical. I had always felt indebted to give back to my country; fortunately, CorpsAfrica was the right place to respond to my calling since I was deployed in a new community far from home. I had never been […]
From Empathy to Philanthropy
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Exchange Volunteer Mr. Magatte Ndiaye Travel offers us the opportunity to take time out to refocus and to recognize ourselves. Often, it is tempting to move away from our comfort zone to get to know ourselves better and to have a clearer idea of what we want to accomplish in our lives. […]
A Worth Living Experience
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Emelyne Munyana “No man is an island,” said John Donne. In his poem, John Donne attempts to provide facts about how people are somehow interconnected. Sometimes, many people believe that vulnerable groups or communities have nothing to offer, but everyone has something to offer and something to learn from. Joining […]
The Journey So Far
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Funny Maseya (a Malawian Exchange Volunteer serving in Rwanda) Serving as an Exchange Volunteer was my greatest dream. Once I received the mail that I was one of the shortlisted to serve in Rwanda, I could not contain my excitement. Part of me was convinced that it was going to […]
A Story to Tell
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Mr. Yves Delphin Gasore Words are fact language to the actions… I won’t go beyond Margaret J. Wheatley’s saying, “There is no power for change than the community discovering what it cares about”. Mother Teresa added, “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters […]
My Biggest Year Yet!
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Flora Gihozo Kwizera It is crucial to feel that I am contributing as a Volunteer, and I do absolutely. I always felt I was needed and capable of providing positive assistance. The community I was deployed to is incredible and during my integration time, they came to be near and […]
A World in a New Place and a New Me
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Hyguette Irambona Many amongst us were raised to follow such a pattern: u grow up, go to school, study hard to get good grades and pass, get a job given your profession to get good money, and compete to get a raise or wait for years for promotion and later […]
Together We Can, Success Time!
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Anitha Impumbya “If you can’t fly then run if you can’t run then walk if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward,” Said Martin Luther King. Living in someone’s life, feeling how they feel, facilitating, and empowering people in different ways of […]
BRIDGING GAPS INSIDE ME
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Honorine Ndakwizeye Mpuhwe Dear Readers, I would like to share with you the happiest part of my life, which is serving the community as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in my Country, Rwanda. I was a fresh graduate, and honestly, I wished to have a permanent job. I even found one in […]