Volunteer Experience

When Community Support Feels Distant

I have spent time reflecting on my journey as a CorpsAfrica volunteer in Northern Ghana, and the emotions that surface are not easy ones; frustration, disappointment, and a quiet sense of self-doubt. My community is...

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From Dream To Reality: My meaningful journey as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer

The first day I arrived in the community( SouthWest Ethiopia, Shishinde (Keffa) District, Wana Bolla Kebele) as a CorpsAfrica/Ethiopia Volunteer, I was filled with a mixture of excitement and nervousness. To my delight, my host...

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Beyond The Approaches

You can know all the CorpsAfrica development approaches; ABCD, HCD, CLD, but without effective facilitation, none of them will truly work. Knowledge alone isn’t enough; how you guide people through the process is what brings...

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Commonwealth Club Podcast: Interview with Liz Fanning and Hiba Tazi

In December 2015, CorpsAfrica Founder and CEO Liz Fanning and Hiba Tazi, a member of the first CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer cohort, presented the CorpsAfrica model to members of the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco. The podcast,...

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