Well, if you ask me, I am going to tell you that it is not easy. Has it ever been easy? That is a great question. The answer is not really, and one would ask,...
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Burambang is a small community in Foni, West Coast Region (WCR), with a population of fewer than three hundred people. The community is home to three ethnic groups, the Jola, Mandinka, and Balanta who live...
March arrived with the rhythm of rain. The community slowed down, turning its focus to gardens, planting with hope after last season’s drought. For me, activities were fewer, but each carried meaning. With Grace, we...
I remember vividly, as if it were yesterday, the day I received an email from the CorpsAfrica office informing me that our project had been selected to be pitched. A huge smile spread across my...
These words have stayed with me since the very first day I arrived in this beautiful community as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer. From the moment I stepped into the village, I knew that this journey would...
In Eburenga, located in Kakamega County, Western Kenya, a transformative community training initiative was conducted aimed at strengthening women’s economic empowerment through practical skills development. The session brought together 80 women for hands-on training in...
When I first introduced the idea of monthly skills training in my community, the members of Massembeh responded with enthusiasm. As a CorpsAfrica volunteer my mission is to empower communities by facilitating sustainable development activities...
From the ground, up “A healthy nation is a wealthy nation” and that’s what I taught children aged 8 to 11 at MCK Ntumburi Child and Youth development Center. Here, we didn’t teach it with...
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 night, you could find rice on the...
The day of my deployment was one I had imagined many times, yet when it finally arrived, it came with emotions I hadn’t fully prepared for. I felt happiness, excitement, anxiety, and fear all at...
