Resilient Realities: Life After In-Service Training
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba Last month we had an opportunity to explore the beautiful beach of Nkhudzi based in Mangochi for our In-Service Training (IST) for a few days. Well, such a wonderful experience to finally meet up with everyone, share experiences, and check how everyone is doing. Some of the objectives […]
Shaping the Future, One Life at a Time
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya Dear Reader, Some time ago I received a visit from Grace and Mercy (not their real names), two of my friends from my community. Grace is a cousin to my host sisters and was the one who introduced me to all the interesting spots in the community, while […]
Am I Safe, Are We Safe?
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Eliza Chanika Am a kind of my generation Many call me a young lady, some prefer a girl But I have a name Am a sister to someone A daughter to someone An aunt to a few children A nephew to my mother’s brother And a potential wife to someone […]
Life As A CorpsAfrica Volunteer
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margret Chavula Before being sworn in as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, together with my fellow trainees, we went through a 1-month training formally known as Pre-Service Training (PST) where we were equipped with knowledge and skills on how we can work together with people in rural communities to develop their communities […]
The Dream is Free, the Hustle is Sold Seperately
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka This is an ideology that I have come to learn and believe for a while now. It portrays the cost that each of us will have to pay to achieve a desired outcome in life. A week after settling at my site, I was introduced to a local […]
The Guardian Angels
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Dorothy Mapira It was a sunny day, I could hardly sit in my house because it was hot. In search of fresh air, I took a seat under a big mango tree in front of my house. I do not usually sit under the mango tree because it is close […]
Volunteerism: The CorpsAfrica Approach
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” — The Once-lor, Dr Seuss’ The Lorax Dear Reader, Before I started my service, I never really understood why it was necessary for an organization to put individuals through the tedious process […]
Seize The Moment
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Bertha Mukhuna “Dare to seize all the opportunities on your path.” — Lailah Gifty Akita It is now close to two months since my country has had confirmed cases of COVID-19. The pandemic has negatively impacted a lot of activities at my site. For example, many community members depend on operating bicycle […]
We Are All Teachers Now
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba Malcolm X once said that when ‘I’ is replaced with ‘We,’ even illness becomes wellness. This quote runs deep in my soul when I think about the Coronavirus pandemic. It has helped me realize that togetherness is a key factor when it comes to well-being. We need to […]
RTS-1: CorpsAfrica/Sénégal sur la RTS, édition du Mercredi 13 Mai 2020
Press coverage featuring CorpsAfrica/Senegal and the Ministry of Youth’s National Civic Service at their presentation ceremony of the COVID-19 prevention kits produced by Volunteers for vulnerable communities in the Dakar region.