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Explore stories of service, connection, and transformation from CorpsAfrica Volunteers across the continent.

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  • South Africa

Volunteer Voices: Ntombenhle Shoba and the Power of Ubuntu

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...

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  • Volunteer Stories
  • Malawi

The Role Of Trust In Sustainable Development

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...

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  • Stories That Inspire, Volunteer Stories
  • Ethiopia

A Spring of Change: How a Volunteer and a Village Reimagined Water Access in Kenteri Kebele

In the rural village of Kenteri Kebele, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, clean water once felt like a luxury. Women and children trekked over an hour each...

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  • Volunteer Stories
  • Ghana

From Service to Leadership: Nimatu Abdul-Rahaman’s Journey of Empowerment

In the heart of Ghana’s Northern Region, a quiet but determined leader found her voice and purpose, through service. Nimatu Abdul-Rahaman, a 2023/2024 CorpsAfrica/Ghana Volunteer...

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  • Volunteer Stories
  • Ghana

Against All Odds, I Stayed

Honestly, many people, including myself, believed I might be the first Volunteer to quit. But here I am, standing at the finish line. And I...

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  • Morocco

From Degrees to the Ground: How One Comment Changed Everything

Souad has always been passionate about the environment. She studied ecology, earned several academic degrees, and spoke at conferences and events about climate and sustainability....

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  • South Africa

Volunteer Voices: Ntombenhle Shoba and the Power of Ubuntu

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...

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  • Kenya

We Did It Together! A Story of Community and Resilience

When I arrived in Antuanuu Community in October 2024 as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I didn’t know a single person. I didn’t speak the language. I...

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  • Ethiopia

Eskindir Birhanu: A Catalyst for Change at Koite Primary School

In Faragosa Kebele, a small community in Ethiopia’s Gamo Zone, Koite Primary School had fallen into disrepair. Broken windows, damaged doors, and crumbling classrooms made...

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  • Malawi

The Community at the Frontline: A Journey of Collaborative Development

Community development is not just a process; it’s a vibrant journey fueled by collective effort. At the heart of this journey lies the community itself,...

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  • Gambia

My Gambian Home

When I first set foot in Jiffin Village, The Gambia, I wasn’t sure what to expect. As a CorpsAfrica exchange volunteer from Kenya, I knew...

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  • Kenya

A Season of Service: From Chalk to Change in Meru

When I first arrived in Meru, I didn’t just come as a Volunteer—I came as a student of community, ready to learn. Armed with nothing...

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  • Ethiopia

The Importance of Pre-Service Training: From a CorpsAfrica Alumni’s Perspective

Pre-Service Training (PST) is truly the heart of the CorpsAfrica experience, providing volunteers with the tools and insights to thrive. As a CorpsAfrica Alumni, I...

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  • Malawi

In the silence

You’re a failure. You can’t lead people. You can’t even motivate them.” Those words weren’t whispered—they were hurled at me, loud and clear, by someone...

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  • Gambia

Bridging the Digital Divide in Jiffin Community

I was welcomed with open arms when I first arrived in Jiffin Village as a CorpsAfrica/Gambia Volunteer. The warmth of the people made me feel...

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  • Kenya

Looking Back at a Year of Service in Eldume, Baringo

As the sun sets on my year of service in Eldume, Baringo County, I find myself lingering in the memories – not just of projects...

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  • Malawi

The Role Of Trust In Sustainable Development

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...

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  • Kenya

For Mental Health Awareness Month: Slowing Down to Serve Better

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, it’s got me thinking a lot about something we don’t often talk about enough...

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  • Senegal

The Power of Volunteering: Working Together to Build a Better World

As an economist-in-training focused on rural areas and a development actor, I am deeply committed to rural development, sustainable agriculture, proper management of natural resources,...

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  • Ethiopia

A Turning Point: How IST-1 Training Changed Communities in Keffa Zone

Before the IST-1 training, many volunteers and their counterparts faced big challenges. They wanted to help their communities but didn’t know how to design projects...

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  • Kenya

From Vision to Reality One Step at a Time

As I reach the end of my service as an exchange volunteer with CorpsAfrica/Kenya, I look back on this chapter with deep emotion and gratitude....

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  • Uganda

From Land Disputes to Leadership

How I came from land disputes to leadership is a story worth telling from my service. When I first arrived in Keur Bamba Thiam- medina...

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  • Malawi, Uganda

The Reality of Impact: Martin Twesigye’s Volunteer Journey

With a background in nutrition and livelihoods, Martin Twesigye had already witnessed the power of community-led development. But he desired to work even more closely...

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  • Rwanda

Growing Together: Community-Led Solutions

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Rwanda, I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of the journey of rural community development. My mission focuses on engaging...

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  • Morocco, Rwanda

Transforming Rural Life: Lessons from Community Mapping in Rwanda

Written by Mr. Essaid Meria, a Moroccan Exchange Volunteer who served with CorpsAfrica/Rwanda. Strategies and programs aimed at achieving meaningful change in rural communities are...

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  • Malawi

Hope In Every Handcraft, Pupils Transform Trash Into Triumph

As a CorpsAfrica Exchange Volunteer serving in Malawi, I have had the privilege of collaborating with a local school to introduce innovative recycling initiatives. These...

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  • Senegal

Learning from failure is worth it

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...

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  • Malawi

My Oasis

Moving to Malawi as a CorpsAfrica volunteer has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life. Leaving Kenya, my homeland, was not just...

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  • Senegal

From Extreme to Extreme; I have met Teranga in People

When I boarded my flight from Rwanda to Senegal, I was filled with excitement, anticipation, and a thousand questions. What would it feel like to...

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  • Malawi

The Rains of Redemption

Karonga, a sun-scorched district in northern Malawi, had been brought to its knees by months of merciless heat. The December rains had briefly awakened hope...

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  • Kenya

WHY BE A VOLUNTEER

Having followed CorpsAfrica/Kenya for a while on social media, I was deeply impressed by their impactful work in empowering communities and driving development through the...

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  • Ethiopia

A Spring of Change: How a Volunteer and a Village Reimagined Water Access in Kenteri Kebele

In the rural village of Kenteri Kebele, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, clean water once felt like a luxury. Women and children trekked over an hour each...

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  • Malawi

What Matters Most

The day I arrived in the community, the air was hot and thick, the hum of life simply lived. Crossing my hands, I was greeted...

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  • Senegal

Today, we harvested the salad. Tomorrow, we will reap the rewards of collective awareness

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...

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  • Uganda

Youth Engage-From Global to Local Development Actions

In the rural community of Musanze in Rwanda, social entrepreneur Adrien Manishimwe runs a growing ICT and financial enterprise- MTC Limited. The business is serving...

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  • Kenya

Christmas I Never Anticipated

I had never imagined Christmas festivals away from my mother’s matrimony! The absence of familiar sights, football tournaments everywhere, and more importantly the sound of...

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