Ntombenhle Nonhlakanipho Shoba, a G1 CorpsAfrica/South Africa Volunteer, grew up in a rural community where she developed a deep passion for supporting rural development. Her experiences as an...
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When I stepped into my community as a Volunteer, I was not only bringing my skills and knowledge, I was also bringing myself. Before I could aspire to...
Yes, you heard me right: you have to learn to fail! Don’t ask me where I heard that phrase – I can’t remember. But what I am certain...
Agriculture, in its most environmentally-friendly form, is today more than just a means of providing food. It embodies a way of reconnecting men to the earth, of cultivating...
The past two months have been very eventful. As the days keep rushing by, the service is drawing closer to an end. I find myself reflecting on these...
An Open Heart On 1 October 2024, I was deployed to Nguèr, a small village of 300 inhabitants in the commune of Médina Sabakh in the department of...
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible work of our female Volunteers among women and girls in the local communities. Like Kasia Gospos says, “Amazing things happen...
The role of women in many Ghanaian societies has often been limited. This unfortunate trend is prevalent to the extent that it’s viewed as a norm, especially in...
This month, we got to celebrate Mother’s Day. I got to celebrate a special group of women in my community. Their steadfast efforts and contribution to driving a...
In the Tambala community, where illiteracy among women and early marriages are prevalent, most women are engaged in farming and small-scale businesses like baking fritters and selling dried...
