Familiarization
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Limbani Kumanga March 26, 2016, marked my one-month stay in Chiradzulu. Though far from perfect, my stay in rural Chiradzulu has been remarkable. The past 30+ days have exposed me to diverse social nuances that continue to challenge – and in the process, deepen my comprehension of the dynamics of […]
A Very Exciting and Busy Start!
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Tusayiwe Sikwese It’s been a month and a bit since I came to my site in the scorching sun of Maluwa village, Phalombe. Yes scorching sun, the kind that heats the bare dusty road and burns your feet. Burns your feet. The kind that has my host mother, Miss Kanjo, […]
A New Family, A New Life, New Ambitions
Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Mr. Mama Diop My last night before I joined the group of Volunteers was filled with many questions: How would the group of people I’d meet be? Will they share the same motivations as me? What would the training that we will undergo be like? But the first night I spent […]
32 Days On Site, 333 Days In Sight
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Deborah Kamanga I have been at my site as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Mbewa village for 32 days and I must say it’s been quite a roller coaster journey. Briefly, I have been up to several work-related activities. My typical day for the first two weeks usually started with me […]
The Most Inspiring Man I Ever Met
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Lusekelo Simwela Meet Richard Tamera, he doesn’t look like much at first glance, standing at no more than 5 feet nothing, he is tiny. He has this small but hoarse voice that made me chuckle the first time I saw him or rather heard him. He was one of the […]
Unforgettable Moments
Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Mr. Walid Chougna Hello! On January 28 we left Morocco to go to Senegal, my best friend Adnane and I, to join CorpsAfrica/Senegal. When we arrived in Dakar and headed out of the airport, the first people we met were Hiba and Emmy. I knew Hiba but did not know Emmy, […]
The Start of a Great Adventure
Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Mr. Boubacar Biro Diallo My name is Boubacar Biro Diallo, I am 25 years old, and I am originally from Zinguinchor, southern Senegal. I have a degree in Sociology from the University Assane Seck of Zinguinchor. I have acquired lots of experience in the field of community service, such as when […]
Getting to Know Ada Kamanga
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Limbani Kamanga Hello! My name is Limbani Kamanga – some people call me Ada Kamanga – and I am one of the 12 pioneering CorpsAfrica Volunteers in Malawi. As you may know, CorpsAfrica has recently expanded to Malawi and Senegal in its continued effort to address development challenges in neglected African […]
What An Amazing Kickoff
Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Exchange Volunteer Mr. Adnane Sounni My amazing journey as a volunteer with CorpsAfrica/Maroc is finished; however, another one has started but this time with CorpsAfrica in its start-up program in Senegal. January, 28th was the time date we (Walid and I) headed for Dakar. We had two days to stay in Dakar […]
I Am Finally Here!
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Vanessa Chimutu Am not much of a blogger/writer, to begin with, but hey, there is always a start for everything, so let me share a few things about my service with CorpsAfrica with you all. They say the most beautiful things happen to those who least expect it, well what […]