December 3 is #GivingTuesday: Support CorpsAfrica

Volunteer Stories

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

While growing up in my country, I noticed that the majority of men did not know how to cook or even hold a cooking...

Welcome to my second and final blog of the year as we step into 2024! A heartfelt Happy New Year to all. It’s been...

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in my community for the past three months, my primary focus has been on honing essential skills—observation and listening. These...

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, having to live far away from home with communities that don’t speak a similar language as you can be quite...

On the day I was deployed to my site, I felt stressed and anxious about being away from my family and friends for some...

I never thought it was possible to comfortably work, enjoy, and build trust and relationships in a community in which you have zero background....

As I sojourned on the path as a CorpsAfrica volunteer in the Umande sub-location for the past three months, the excitement of making a...

Working with people in rural communities has always been my passion and I was happy when I started my journey as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer...

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, my three months of service have been transformative. Stepping into a different community, I’ve not only dedicated my time to...

“Malicounda Sérère”, c’est ma terre, vieille d’environ trois siècles. Elle a été fondée lors des premières migrations serères de la vallée de la rivière...