Volunteer Stories

Get an inside look at the experiences of CorpsAfrica Volunteers in the field.

It all started when I arrived in the vibrant community of Nakaseeta A and B in Lyantonde District, Uganda. From day one, I was...

In the heart of Ndune village, Mbondoni, amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, Tabitha Nyokabi found herself at a crossroads. Struggling to...

In our busy lives, it’s easy to feel distant from our neighbors and the community we live in. However, some great things can happen...

“Wow, how time flies, the integration period is over? Working outside of my comfort zone has been fascinating”. Over the past two months, I...

“Failure to plan is planning to fail” It is a cliche phrase to utter but it carries a lot within it. As a CorpsAfrica...

Last year, I was lucky enough to start working with a youth group from a nearby village. I say lucky because interacting with them...

During my first month in the community, I was scared as I knew nobody. However, within five months, I became the most confident person...

Ibrahima Diop, volontaire de CORPSAFRICA/Sénégal, est affecté à Thiasky, une communauté au cœur de Dandé Mayo à Matam. Dandé Mayo, une localité profondément imprégnée...

I couldn’t be more proud of myself that it has already been three months down the line serving my community in Majariro/Karonga as a...

Being open-minded involves being receptive to a wide variety of ideas, and information, critical thinking, and asking questions. It also involves embracing other people’s...