Explore stories of service, connection, and transformation directly from CorpsAfrica Volunteers across the continent.
What does life after CorpsAfrica service look like? For Peter Moenga, it means opening the doors of Rocky TechSavvy Computer College every morning and equipping...
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Every Friday, I sit with the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) group in my community as they meet to save, discuss, and support one...
Before the Intervention: Financial Dependence Alphonsine Nyinawumuntu, from Kigarama Village in Bukomeye Cell, lived in complete financial dependence on her husband. With no capital, business...
As I stepped into my host family’s home in the remote village of Naha, I couldn’t help but feel a mix of emotions. Born and...
As part of my integration into the rural community where I currently volunteer, I recently facilitated a liquid soap production training for the women and...
Jerone’s Journey: From Volunteer to CEO During his service as a CorpsAfrica/Ghana G2 Volunteer, Jerone was placed in a rural community in the Central Region,...
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...
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...
October 10 is World Mental Health Day, and as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, it’s got me thinking a lot about something we don’t often talk about...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Deployment day as a CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteer, what an adventure! At 24 years old I realized I had never set foot on the western side of Kenya. That was about to change. My journey began on...
“In one short year” was a reflection statement coined by Moses Cofie, the Regional Coordinator during the Close of Service for the 17 Volunteers in August 2024. As Volunteers shared their stories of change in...
Joining CorpsAfrica as a Volunteer has to be the hardest decision I ever made. Having to leave a job that I had just started, to a volunteer role seemed absurd to not only my closest...
SÉANCE DU MATIN Le matin, nous avons commencé par une activité de team building co-animée par Angeline Akimana et Gilbert Mbonimpa, puis avons reçu un email de la session de la veille, animé par Amy...
The day of deployment came faster than I could have imagined, like the blink of an eye. I still couldn’t confidently pronounce the name of my new community. It’s funny—being a Dagomba native, I found...
“Dust is constant” is a Kenyan slang expression that is frequently used to describe the tragedy that befalls someone; it has nothing to do with statistics or any other variable. When we don’t want to...
In the Yatoi sublocation, farmers from Sirinyo ‘C,’ Kiwanja Ndege, and Ngambo villages recently joined hands to construct three kitchen gardens, a vital step toward promoting sustainable agriculture. In partnership with Seed Savers Network, this...
Arriving in Kamwathu Sublocation, Tharaka Nithi County, was less of a shock than I had anticipated. Having grown up in Samburu County, one of Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) and a pastoralist region, Tharaka...
When you think of Tharaka Nithi, what comes to mind? I used to think of it as a dry and scorching hot place with very little greenery. I assumed that the people there probably didn’t...
“Volunteerism is not for the faint-hearted.” This quote by Arthur Nkosi has never struck a chord with me more deeply than it does now. My journey transitioning from CorpsAfrica/Malawi to CorpsAfrica/Senegal has been an unforgettable...
Arriving in Kpeve Tornu as a CorpsAfrica/Ghana Volunteer marked the beginning of an incredible journey of community engagement and growth. Located in Ghana’s Volta Region, Kpeve Tornu is a vibrant community with deep cultural roots...
Lately, I have learned something interesting that I am sure will be helpful to my leaders. Many people can relate that meeting new people and working with new communities can bring feelings of nervousness and...
Save Point: Starting My Journey In the world of Goviefe-Dudome, my house is my “save point”—a place to rest, reset, and prepare for each new day of exploration. Unlike a traditional setup, I don’t have...
Fondé il y a plus de 100 ans par YORO HODE THIAM, Diorbivol Fisherman est un village situé à Dande Mayo un Matam enclavé pendant la saison des pluies jusqu’en décembre. Pendant 6 mois le...
After a transformative experience serving as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Ghana, I embarked on a new journey as an Exchange Volunteer in Senegal. This opportunity felt like the perfect continuation of my commitment to service...
True warmth indeed trivializes “discomfort.” I entered the community expecting a bit of hardship and the need for adaptability, but I was still taken aback by my accommodations. I thought that was the worst of...
“Home is not a place, it’s a feeling.” This quote perfectly encapsulates my experience in Senegal, a country far from my home in Malawi. When I first arrived, I was filled with excitement and curiosity,...
Recently I just took a giant leap in my life by moving from my home country Malawi in the southern part of Africa to Sénégal, a country to the far west of Africa. To tell...
Dimanche 29 Septembre 2023, j’ai pris le bus Dakar Dem Dik pour rejoindre mon site de service sinthiou ciré Mato ; un village de Matam qui se trouve dans la commune de Agnams et qui...
Upon my arrival in the community, I was welcomed by my host family. After that in the first week, I did different activities with the support of my host family. My host mother accompanied me...
Le 29 Octobre j’ai été déployée en tant que Volontaire de CorpsAfrica /Sénégal dans un village nommé Keur Mamour Seck et ceci pour un service de 10 mois. Mon village d’accueil se trouve dans la...
As I stepped out of my house in Malawi with my heavy luggage and muffled my footsteps into the car and took my seat. The vehicle steadily started moving from my city to the airport....
I had lived a quite sheltered life and had never been away from my home country of Kenya. Getting the opportunity to become an exchange volunteer in Senegal was met with mixed reactions, I was...
My Journey Begins… Being nicknamed “Owenva” to a “Hero” is one of the marks of my CorpsAfrica service in Buleega Village, Uganda. The journey between the two was not a smooth sail though the most...
As I complete my CorpsAfrica service in Lyantonde district Nakaseeta A and B villages, I have a sense of pride, gratitude, and accomplishment. The past nine months have been a transformative journey. I am only...
I had my doubts—how would I manage being away from my family and friends for a whole year? Would I be able to adapt to a new culture, speak a new language, and truly connect...
As an advocate for Human-Centered Design, it can sometimes be challenging to determine whether the efforts made in promoting this message are having an impact. This is where the component of community interest comes into...
Access to clean water has been a dream come true for residents in Buwere village, a testament to Community-Led Development. Home to over 1,800 residents, the daily struggle for clean and safe water in Buwere...
As I stepped out of the towering beautiful building with my heavy luggage and muffled my footsteps into the car and took my seat. In the car, I was sandwiched between a boy and a...
My transformation in the Kinoni community has been very significant to me. I have rich experiences engaging in community work and implementing various initiatives. This has increased my understanding of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) principles....
Nutrition has always been a passion of mine. As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I got the opportunity to facilitate the family-led MUAC (Mid-Upper Arm Circumference) approach as a new frontier in fighting malnutrition, especially in rural...
