Volunteer Stories

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

There is a certain comfort that comes with familiarity. Having served as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in my home country, Ghana, I thought I had...

Not a single day had I ever imagined being called Mwalimu. Perhaps it’s because of the roles I’ve played in my community so far,...

Facilitating the crafting futures, a handiwork and agricultural initiative at the Kavu Primary School was one of the key highlights of my service. The...

One of the hardest humility pills I had to swallow was recognizing that not everyone would immediately embrace you or your ideas. In communities,...

It was a Sunday evening, and I had just wrapped up my daily activities within the community. The day hadn’t gone as planned—it was...

From the moment I arrived in Ghana, it was the smiles that stood out to me. Genuine, warm, and ever-present, they greeted me like...

Preparing for the Community Asset Mapping Day in Eregi was both a challenging and rewarding experience for me. Mobilizing the community required clear communication,...

To achieve sustainable development, unity is paramount. In my five months of volunteer service, I have witnessed the transformative power of a unified community....

Before November, the Turima location In Tharaka-Nithi County was locked in a season of waiting. Conversations at that time revolved around the delayed rains....

Reflecting on my transformative journey with CorpsAfrica, the past two and a half months since my deployment have been marked by significant milestones, deep...