Engaging with the Youth
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chris Kaudzu There is a saying that goes, “The youth are the leaders of tomorrow.” I believe this is true, and I can see this attitude among the youth of my community. I have come to value the three points below, which are tips I have found effective when trying […]
The Benga Hammers
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Mr. Mostafa Essalai After I knew that I had been accepted to be a CorpsAfrica Volunteer most of my family, close friends, and people around me gave me some advice on how to integrate safely into Malawi. One of these great pieces of advice came from a 42-year-old friend of […]
My Likes & Dislikes
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Hope Matilda Mawerenga It’s been a minute, let’s catch up. There are several things I like and dislike about my site. Today I’ll take you through them, in no particular order. One thing I like about my adopted home in Northern Malawi is that my house is close to the […]
Five Things I Love About My Community
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ireen Kanjala It’s been four months since I came to this community, and I am loving the experience. I have gotten so attached and have fallen in love with so many things during the process of making this place home. It is amazing how optimism can be so motivating and […]
Making Reusable Sanitary Pads: Girl-to-Girl Training
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mildred Chirwa “Bekako skirt yane, ndazinangisyira yaye?” asked one of the girls to her friend to check if her period had tainted her skirt. Volunteering as a teacher at the local community day secondary school has exposed me to some of the challenges that students face, especially my female students. […]
Living My Dream
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Shyrene Kossam My passion for helping others started way back when I was a kid. I have always dreamed of having an orphanage, which required not only the heart of helping but also money. I grew up thinking I would never live up to my dream. Then my journey began. […]
Living in the Middle of Nowhere
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. James Matipwiri Waking up every day in an isolated, rural community, surrounded by farms and bush has now become a routine. It’s been more than three months since arriving in this hot part of Dedza District. The singing of birds, the mooing of cattle, the bleating of goats, and the […]
March4Women
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ruth Chamangwana During my first community meeting, I was surprised to see that the women were more vocal than the men. They were not scared to speak their minds, and they did so with so much enthusiasm. The same thing happened during the second and third meetings; I was SHOCKED! […]
Empower the Youths, Build the Future
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Silvester Kunkeyani Young people are the future, goes the old saying. Now imagine a country whereby about 60% of the population comprises of youth aged people. Surely you would expect utmost priority to be given to an age group making up such a large percentage of the population, right? Well, […]
“We Are The People We Have Been Waiting For”
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ruth Chamangwana Apart from the plus of being surrounded by a lake that is home to juicy species of fish, Chipoka is also one of the hottest areas that I have been to in Malawi. And of course, the hottest days seem to be when I have something important to […]