The Earlier the Better
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Vanessa Chimutu My whole life, I have been thankful for the blessings God has given me, from having the most supportive parents who encourage me to pursue my dreams, to going to good schools on Malawian standards is truly a privilege, to be honest being here has made me realize […]
Shaping Malawi’s Next Generation
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Emas Potolani Nelson Mandela one of the greatest leaders who once lived on the face of the earth said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” In Malawi, we say that “maphunziro nchuma” meaning to say that education is key to unlocking or […]
The Unsung Heroes of Girls Education
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Sarah Kazira If you were to visit my community, Nsondole, it would not take you a week to notice that most girls do not attend school. Most girls only get to attend lower classes of primary school, the numbers start dropping in Standard 7. The numbers reach a new low […]
Mulanje Mag by FOMO
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Ms. Soukaina Bouihi FOMO (friends of Mulanje orphans), our partner organization in our site Mulanje, has started many income-generating projects to self-sustain and reduce their reliance on funds for the organizational operation of the orphans’ centers. FOMO independent secondary school is a major source of income for FOMO, whereby it […]
My Future Club
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Tusayiwe Kumanga Last month we had In-Service Training and I also attended a US college fair. But before leaving for the two events, I had planned to have a meeting with girls who attend Chisugulu Community Day Secondary School. I am very passionate about girls and their future and they […]
The Daily Life of Way Sira (Mom Sira)
Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Mr. Abdou Cisse In the Diola culture, women have always held an essential role in the community thanks to their status and the activities they lead daily. In the Diola culture and in particular that of Awatt, it is the woman who takes care of the educational responsibilities of the children. […]
Off On A Journey of Integration
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Assiatu Pongolani A month now has gone by since I got here to Kadewere village. It has been a month that I have been doing much transitioning and integrating myself into this community. So far, meeting and interacting with different people, attending and calling for both community meetings and Village […]
2016 Dupont Circle Reception
May 4, 2016- In recognition of his extraordinary support for Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal, CorpsAfrica and Friends of Morocco were very honored to pay tribute to his service as Moroccan Ambassador in Washington, DC. Thank you to Senator Harris Wofford and Ambassador Babacar Diagne from Senegal for participating and to all who attended.
I Just Fell In Love With the Village
Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Mr. Mama Diop “I’m possible,” said the development itself. Yes, we can! We can do it if we just believe it. But, all my life, I have heard people pronouncing the word “development” but they cannot understand it. I could see people organizing so many debates about development but they don’t […]
Coal and Nebeday
Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Mr. Walid Chougna I started working with Nebeday Center located in Toubakouta, which partakes in many activities with people in the village, but its main roles are to plan Nebeday trees and protect the forest. The first day after arriving, one thing that interested me was an outdoor movie showing in […]