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Nation Online: Grace Sichinga: Economist and Community Development Facilitator

Written by Mphatso Kumsinda “When asked what she is proud of, Grace Sichinga expresses that she is proud of all the development and community work that she has done so far, especially the work that...

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The Nation: Tabitha Kasongo: Queens Hub Forum Founder and Agricultural Economist

By Nation Online “At only 23 years old, Tabitha Kasongo has contributed so much to her community. Currently serving as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, the young Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics graduate is an insightful...

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The Glory of CorpsAfrica

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Witness Chawinga “A positive attitude may not solve all the problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.” – Herm Albright This is the literalness...

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No Longer an Outlander

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Kaitano Maison At the beginning of my stay here at the site, most things were new to me because the environment itself was a bit tough for me to familiarize...

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On My Mind and In My Heart

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Patricia Lily Nyirenda The essence of hard work is found in the freedom of celebration. Are we celebrating anything at the moment? No, and yes, we are dancing to the...

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How Village Savings and Loan Associations Empower Women in Chitipa

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Lucky Katundu Twambilire (not her real name), is 29 years old, a mother of three, and a member of Mwalala Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs). A Village Savings and...

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That One Good Act That You Need For Change

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Sibongile Nyirenda When COVID-19 was discovered, it took the world by storm. I was one of the individuals who was skeptical about this new disease. I always thought it was...

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A Life in Books

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Grace Sichinga If you are reading this blog, I believe it is fair to assume that you have received education in some form, whether informal or formal. Books certainly played...

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The Little Things That Make Me Smile as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Sibongile Nyirenda I must admit that it was really hard to move away from my family to a new community. The period of integration though exciting did not come easy...

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In the Shoes of a Girl Child

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Tusekile Munkhondya Being aware of the adventure of living in a rural community, I had a lot of preconceived expectations of how life would be, the people, culture, and values...

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