Biography

Linda Lihiwa is a passionate, hardworking and focused young woman with bachelor’s degree in Social Science (Social Work) from Catholic University of Malawi. Her academic journey involved in both theoretical and practical exercises that enriches her with knowledge and skills in Social issues that affect people in communities in different ways.

Linda as a Mastercard Foundation beneficiary under CAMFED Malawi, she was equipped with knowledge and skills through training that motivated her to have positive mindset towards herself despite coming from lower class family and she made it academically.

Linda has professional experience as Core Trainer Volunteer with CAMFED Malawi, Program Intern Officer with YONECO. These roles equipped her with facilitation and mentorship skills, community engagement, case management and organization reports writing skills.

Driven by her passionate for community engagement and mindset change she joined CorpsAfrica as a Volunteer where she is eager to empower youth towards community initiatives by focusing on mindset change towards community led development. She will use her experience, knowledge and skills to facilitate sustainable community development projects that can address community challenges as well as helping community members in economic growth.