CorpsAfrica/Senegal Group 2 Pre-Service Training
An overview of the CorpsAfrica/Senegal Group 2 Pre-Service Training filmed by Cherif Khoury. December 2017. (07:48)
‘A Girl Has No Name’
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ruth Chamangwana I have always believed that I am a strong person who can endure anything life brings my way, but on November 15th tables turned. For the first time in a long time, I felt like a chicken about to be killed; well I think that’s how chickens feel. […]
Discovering New Pearls
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Wezi Kayira The 15th of November marked a whole new beginning for me. This new chapter involved leaving all the things that were so close to my heart. Family, electricity, running water, 3G internet, TV, and my comfy bed, were just a few of the things I left behind. Instead […]
International Volunteer Day 2017
On Tuesday, December 5th, CorpsAfrica celebrated International Volunteer Day at the Embassy of the Republic of Malawi near Dupont Circle. Ambassador Edward Y. Sawerengera of Malawi spoke eloquently about his support for CorpsAfrica in Malawi and across Africa. Thanks to everyone who joined us to support the CorpsAfrica Volunteers and enjoy appetizers, Malawian teas, and coffee drinks, Senegalese food and juices, and […]
On A Stranger’s Land- Kalolini Wakwa Kaluza-Mchinji
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Caroline Luka Imagine waking up in a place where no one knows who you are or your reasons for being there. That tight knot in your stomach, sweaty palms, and a thumping heartbeat. You close your eyes for a minute and try to pinch yourself just so you may realize […]
Sustainable Development: A Conversation with Liz Fanning, Founder and Executive Director of CorpsAfrica
On November 29th, Liz Fanning spoke at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was interviewed by Cara McGrath, a graduate student in the Masters in Management program and RPCV Uganda.
The Journey Begins, Walk with Me!
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chancy Simba I arrived at Pre-Service Training in Dedza together with four other Trainees from Lilongwe about a month ago. I was so excited about changing my life and I believed this opportunity to be a Volunteer came timely. I thought to myself that this was a chance for me […]
CorpsAfrica Malawi Group 2 Pre-Service Training
Pictures from CorpsAfrica/Malawi Group 2‘s Pre-Service Training by Garrett Mason, the Human-Centered Design trainer. November 2017. (04:18)
Never Ending Food: CorpsAfrica Permaculture Training
By Kristof Nordin “Kristof Nordin, co-founder of Never Ending Food, facilitated a 4-day ‘Introduction to Permaculture‘ training with CorpsAfrica in Malawi. CorpsAfrica is a non-profit volunteer organization, which is structured similar to the U.S. Peace Corps program, but which recruits Africans to work in under-served African communities. The program is currently implemented in Malawi, Morocco, and Senegal. From their website:…”
My Peace Corps Story: Tyler Edward Lloyd Interviews Liz Fanning, Morocco 1993-95
“Liz Fanning served in Morocco from 1993 to 1995 as Parks, Wildlife and Environmental Education volunteer. Twenty years after serving, she founded CorpsAfrica, which offers the same transformative experience as the Peace Corps to emerging leaders in Africa– giving them the chance to be a part of the solution for their own countries…”