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You’re a failure. You can’t lead people. You can’t even motivate them.” Those words weren’t whispered—they were hurled...
I was welcomed with open arms when I first arrived in Jiffin Village as a CorpsAfrica/Gambia Volunteer. The...
As the sun sets on my year of service in Eldume, Baringo County, I find myself lingering in...
When I stepped into my community as a volunteer, I was not only bringing my skills and knowledge,...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, it’s got me thinking a lot about...
As an economist-in-training focused on rural areas and a development actor, I am deeply committed to rural development,...
Before the IST-1 training, many volunteers and their counterparts faced big challenges. They wanted to help their communities...
As I reach the end of my service as an exchange volunteer with CorpsAfrica/Kenya, I look back on...
How I came from land disputes to leadership is a story worth telling from my service. When I...
With a background in nutrition and livelihoods, Martin Twesigye had already witnessed the power of community-led development. But...
In the rural village of Kenteri Kebele, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, clean water once felt like a luxury. Women...
When I first arrived in Kelecha as a CorpsAfrica/Ethiopia Volunteer, I knew I was stepping into a community...
In the quiet village of Kercheche, located in the Wolaita Zone of southern Ethiopia, life flows at its...
Every road has its bumps, and each bump carries a story shaped by unique perspectives. We often hear...
Ethiopia Volunteer Stories coming soon!
In a world where every day brings the chance to try something new, volunteerism has been my vision...
It was Wednesday afternoon , and I decided it was time for a quick nap before diving into...
When I first arrived in Mali Kunda,I quickly noticed that language played a big role in their everyday...
My first trip to my community in the Upper River Region (URR) of The Gambia took us two...
It was onion transplanting time in my community, a time for hope and anticipation. But a major issue...
Imagine moving to a new community where everyone knows your name within a short period of time. I...
After a long and adventurous journey spanning a day and a half, I finally set foot in the...
Since arriving in The Gambia, I’ve witnessed a beautiful way of life, one where community isn’t just a...
There is a certain comfort that comes with familiarity. Having served as a CorpsAfrica volunteer in my home...
In the heart of Ghana’s Northern Region, a quiet but determined leader found her voice and purpose, through...
Honestly, many people, including myself, believed I might be the first Volunteer to quit. But here I am,...
They say, “Water is life.” But for my community, it became a luxury we could only dream of....
As I stepped into the vibrant community of Fihini, I was met with warm smiles and eager eyes....
As I sit here reflecting on my journey so far as a CorpsAfrica/Ghana Volunteer, I am reminded of...
When I first set foot in this serene Volta community as a CorpsAfrica volunteer, I felt like a...
Huh! Challenges…… These are inevitable realities in life. The question is: How can we take advantage of the...
As I stepped into my new community for deployment as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, a wave of mixed emotions...
At CorpsAfrica/Ghana, service is more than a commitment—it’s a way of life. Daniel Amoah, a Group 1 (G1)...
Having followed CorpsAfrica/Kenya for a while on social media, I was deeply impressed by their impactful work in...
I had never imagined Christmas festivals away from my mother’s matrimony! The absence of familiar sights, football tournaments...
When I first arrived in the community, I thought I knew what change looked like. But the truth...
When I first arrived in Imbale as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I was struck by the beauty of the...
Tucked away in the heart of Baringo lies a quietly thriving gem—Fresh Wrap Limited, a department under the...
Dear Me, Wow. Look at you. I remember when you first started this journey full of dreams, a...
Water is life, yet in the Kamwathu Sub location, access to clean and reliable water remains a daily...
As a CorpsAfrica Exchange Volunteer serving in Malawi, I have had the privilege of collaborating with a local...
Moving to Malawi as a CorpsAfrica volunteer has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life....
Karonga, a sun-scorched district in northern Malawi, had been brought to its knees by months of merciless heat....
The day I arrived in the community, the air was hot and thick, the hum of life simply...
When I first learned that I would be relocating to Nkhotakota, my excitement was quickly overshadowed by a...
The past two months have been very eventful. As the days keep rushing by, the service is drawing...
Written by Mr. Essaid Meria, a Moroccan Exchange Volunteer who served with CorpsAfrica/Rwanda. Strategies and programs aimed at...
Souad has always been passionate about the environment. She studied ecology, earned several academic degrees, and spoke at...
The leadership camp we organized in Tadart was a far-fetched gathering of all high school students of the...
“The Mountain’s Echo: The Voice of Amazigh Women,” a beautiful video produced by Volunteer Soufian Aaraichi in tribute...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer Ms. Cecile Niyimenya (a Rwandan Exchange Volunteer serving in Morocco) It all started when...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer Mr. Hamza Aboubaigi Speaking Arabic and wearing modern clothing in front of 34 Berber...
As I embarked on my journey as a Volunteer with CorpsAfrica, I knew I was stepping into an...
It was a day that remains vividly in my memory—the day I reached my second home, CorpsAfrica/Maroc, filled...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer Mr. Lahcen Chanchaf Hello Dear Reader, During the last week of September, everyone is...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer Mr. Mohamed Ouzammou September 8, 2023. During our pre-service training (PST) with CorpsAfrica in...
As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Rwanda, I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of the journey of rural...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteers Mr. Jean Migambi and Mr. Alexandre Rurangwa Cyungo, Mukaka, and Kariha villages are remote...
Becoming a Volunteer is not just a job, it’s a calling. For me, this journey began unexpectedly, yet...
Months ago, I was selected to be a CorpsAfrica trainee, where I received training on community-led development approaches,...
On August 12, 2024, I began my journey as a volunteer with CorpsAfrica, and that moment marked the...
Nothing satisfying like serving the nation through volunteerism. September 26, 2024, was a day that stood out from...
On September 26, 2024, I began my journey as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Kamatongo village, located in Kinzuzi...
My journey with CorpsAfrica/Rwanda began in May when a friend shared the application link for Cohort 6, I...
Yes, you heard me right: you have to learn to fail! Don’t ask me where I heard that...
When I boarded my flight from Rwanda to Senegal, I was filled with excitement, anticipation, and a thousand...
Agriculture, in its most environmentally-friendly form, is today more than just a means of providing food. It embodies...
Be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi Casamance: A Trip to the...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Mr. Hameth Ndoye When I thought about going to my site in Cabrousse, Ziguinchor,...
Interview with Mr. Pape Diagne by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteers Mr. Boubacar Biro Diallo and Ms. Ndeye Awa Gueye This...
An Open Heart On 1 October 2024, I was deployed to Nguèr, a small village of 300 inhabitants...
In July 2024, I embarked on my journey as an Exchange Volunteer from Uganda to Senegal. I was...
The All Country Conference (ACC2025) hosted in Kenya school of governance Nairobi from the 15th – 20th June...
South Africa Volunteer Stories coming soon!
In the rural community of Musanze in Rwanda, social entrepreneur Adrien Manishimwe runs a growing ICT and financial...
In my culture, there’s a saying: “Where your heart is, is where your feet go.” But over the...
Visualize five days in Nairobi- “the Capital of Africa”. On top of that, imagine being surrounded by over...
In every community, there are unsung heroes who serve to make a difference in the lives of others....
Buyiga Island, a wetland on Lake Victoria in Mpigi district was a world far away from a place...
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible work of our female Volunteers among women and girls in...
Transformation is a continous journey. “Why am I doing this again?” This is a question I asked myself...
Facilitating the crafting futures, a handiwork and agricultural initiative at the Kavu Primary School was one of the...
