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 I had an academic background in sciences,...
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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 so excited because it is a province...
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 when I truly understood the harsh realities...
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 Thursday following the Swearing-In Ceremony for the...
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 and rewarding. At first, the community didn’t...
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 knowing less, I tried changing how I...
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 deeply with the core values of Asset...
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 motivated me, and I felt compelled to...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Gisele Uwineza I first learned about CorpsAfrica/Rwanda when I was working on a climate change project with a fellow Volunteer at a health promotion organization. She asked me if I...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Mr. Gilbert Mbonimpa Once Chinese philosopher Liao Tzu said “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”, and for me, that step was the decision to become an...
