Volunteer Experience

The Karate Lesson That Changed My CorpsAfrica Journey

I never planned to do karate. In fact, choosing a club during Pre-Service Training felt harder than I expected. During CorpsAfrica Pre-Service Training, we volunteers were introduced to...

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April Was Not Perfect; And That’s Why It Mattered

The pigsty stood unfinished for weeks. Not because people didn’t care, but because life kept getting in the way. Time, resources, coordination, everything seemed to move slower than...

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Walking Together in Mkongolo: CorpsAfrica Journey in Nkhotakota

My journey with CorpsAfrica Malawi began with a single step into Mkongolo Village, Nkhotakota, under T/A Mwadzama. As the dust settled, I was welcomed into a community that...

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BELONGING THROUGH MEALS : FROM RICE TO “FUTOO

I come from a hometown where meals are simple and predictable. Rice and bread are not just food to us they are a lifestyle. Every morning, afternoon, and...

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Turning Soya Beans into Nutrition and Opportunity

When I began working closely with the communities of Kpalikori, I noticed something both promising and concerning. Soya beans were available and accessible, yet they were not fully...

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Building Income Through Collective Ideas in a Village Savings Group

Every Friday, I sit with the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) group in my community as they meet to save, discuss, and support one another. Over time,...

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From Waste to Opportunity: Empowering 100 Women Through Briquette Innovation in Kakamega

In the heart of Western Kenya, within the vibrant communities of Kakamega County, specifically Esumeiya and Eburenga, a powerful transformation is taking place. Under the leadership of Irakoze...

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Ewamakhumbi: My Green Escape

I came to Ewamakhumbi as a CorpsAfrica/Kenya volunteer, not knowing just how much the village will change me. Coming from Kajiado County, a semi-arid place where the land...

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From the City Buzz to the Village: How a Stranger Found Home

If someone had told me I would one day move into a rural village and serve as an Alangizi (CorpsAfrica Volunteer), I would have laughed. I never imagined...

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My Birthday Gift: A Story of My First Integration Experience with CorpsAfrica

I remember the day clearly — August 17, 2025 — my birthday. It was the day I deployed to my assigned site as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer: Jimma Zone,...

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