There are days I felt like I was speaking into the wind. We planned meetings, made phone calls, and shared ideas, only for the next day to arrive with empty seats. Some days we agreed...
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I remember standing just a few steps away from the stage, my heart beating faster than usual, my hands slightly shaking as I held my notes. At that moment, it wasn’t just about me anymore....
I remember gripping the microphone, the room suddenly too quiet, my heartbeat louder than the applause that had just faded. In that moment, it wasn’t just a pitch; it was everything. If I failed to...
Before arriving in Mamadi Ceesay Kunda, I believed I understood what strength looked like. I thought it lived in loud victories, visible success, and easy access to basic needs. But this community taught me a...
This year’s International Youth Day theme, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” recognizes an important truth: While young people come from different cultures, communities, and countries, they are united by a common desire to make a meaningful...
If you scroll the first picture you will see uninterested, bored youth. When I first met youth of Kamuwongo, they were just sitting in small groups, scrolling phones probably gambling? and complaining about “no...
Meet my 23-year-old young mother of two whose determination has stayed with me. She completed secondary school with a good grade that could have qualified her for a strong TVET course. However, poverty stood in...
On August 12, 2026, CorpsAfrica opened its Washington, DC doors, welcoming a wonderful group of people interested in learning more about our work and the future of African-led development. The event brought together a strong...
More than three decades ago, Liz Fanning’s experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco set her on a path that would eventually lead to the founding of CorpsAfrica. In the latest issue of WorldView...
“Service is not about arriving with answers, but about staying long enough to listen.” There is a quiet kind of service that does not announce itself. It does not wear loud colours or demand recognition....
