Biography

Luthando Mayaka is an Environmental Management graduate from the University of Livingstonia, Malawi. She has a strong interest in environmental conservation, climate action, and working with communities to improve livelihoods in sustainable ways. She completed an internship with the Department of Parks, Leisure and Environment at Mzuzu City Council, where she gained hands-on experience in environmental management and conservation. She also volunteered with the Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi (WESM) Mzuzu, taking part in environmental awareness and conservation activities.

Luthando enjoys meeting new people, volunteering, reading, and spending time outdoors. She believes that communities understand their own needs best and that lasting change comes from working together and building on local knowledge.

Her passion for environmental conservation and working with communities inspired her to join CorpsAfrica as a Volunteer. She is excited to be part of the CorpsAfrica Malawi program because it gives her the chance to live, work, and learn with rural communities. She looks forward to listening to people’s experiences, working together to address local challenges, and supporting ideas that come from the communities themselves. She hopes the experience will help her grow while making a meaningful contribution to the lives of the people she serves.