Here comes November, well, well… Hold your breaths, guys, because I’m about to blow your minds away! This month has been both sides of a coin. The good, the tough, the lessons, the plot twists,...
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In Kenya we have a famous phrase that says “kwa ground vitu ni different” . Which basically means that it’s not until you face the actual reality on the ground that you realize that your...
On a warm August afternoon, the gates of St. Mary’s Pastoral Centre opened to welcome 65 of us, strangers at first but all carrying a shared curiosity about the journey ahead. The air was alive...
The day had been long and hot, with the kind of heat that clings to your skin and refuses to let go. I had spent the morning going door to door, visiting households and checking...
Ever since I saw the banner by the road side in caps written “WELCOME TO BARINGO” I have been cornered by a repetitive thought of what actually is the chemistry behind volunteering. Volunteering is more...
Having served in Ghana as a volunteer, my journey began with a six-week intensive pre-service training that prepared me to facilitate community development using Community-Led Development (CLD), Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), and Human-Centered Design (HCD)....
Since time immemorial, I’ve known I wanted to work with marginalized populations. Growing up in one, I understood early on that this wasn’t just a career choice it was my purpose. So, when the opportunity...
As I joined CorpsAfrica Kenya as an exchange volunteer, I often wondered what it would feel like to go through the entire volunteering process again, including Pre-Service Training. Would it feel repetitive going through the...
We are thrilled to share some exciting news! CorpsAfrica/Kenya has been nominated for the Best Use of Social Media in the 2025 NGOs Awards, competing against five other incredible finalists. We’re aiming for Position 1,...
Some stories are not often shared, mainly because they come with heavy emotions and broken dreams, along with traumatic experiences that a person may have suffered. I am overwhelmed even as I write this story,...
