When I first heard I would be living in the ghetto, my heart raced with anxiety. I had never been in such an environment before, and I didn’t know what to expect. The word ghetto...
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As I reflect on my initial weeks in my community as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I am filled with gratitude for the warm welcome and opportunities to engage with the community. When I was coming here,...
On one of my community integration door-to-door visits I met a kind woman skilled in weaving. I found her seated quietly, strips of reed gathered beside her, her hands moving with a familiarity shaped by...
“Working with families transformed my service in ways I did not expect. It moved me from simply ‘doing work’ to truly living with people. I learned that impact is not created from a distance, but...
My service began in November 2025 in a village called Jele, Limpopo. As anyone would be, coming into a new environment and living with complete strangers, I was nervous. Although I was not far from...
When I arrived in my village, I met an eleven-year-old boy named Nizeyimana Thierry whose situation deeply concerned the community. Thierry had been out of school for seven years. During that time, many attempts were...
When I arrived at my new site as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I was filled with excitement, ready to contribute, and eager to work hand-in-hand with the community. But I quickly came face-to-face with a wall...
The morning sun peeked through the windows, bringing with it a sense of excitement I hadn’t felt in a long time. Today marked my first full day living with my host family, and from the...
Volunteer Voices Mzuzile Nqabeni is a CorpsAfrica/South Africa Volunteer in the G1 cohort. His leadership journey began in high school, where he served as the President of the Learner Representative Council. He continued to develop...
A few months ago, many households in Akagarama village, Buvumu Cell, Mukura sector in Huye District faced daily challenges in accessing fresh and nutritious food. Limited income, small land sizes, and poor dietary diversity meant...
