Malawi STORIES

More Lessons from the Community

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya “The truth is that teamwork is at the heart of great achievement.” — John C Maxwell Dear Reader, A couple of months ago I discovered an interesting group...

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Courage Beyond Doubt

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo The announcement of the reopening of schools on 7th September was a source of joy to many learners. However, this was not the case to some learners, girl...

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Social Entrepreneurship: Self-Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba The past four months have been incredible. I met Nyamsuku (not her real name); founder of Takondwa Club, a local club for people living with disabilities. Nyamsuku suffered...

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In My Little Garden

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Dorothy Mapira When I moved into my community, I was shown a house where I would live during my time serving in the community. During the orientation with the landlady,...

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Miss Independent: The Story of an Iron Lady

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chiukepo Mwenechanya It is a sad reality in my country that young girls get married at a very young age. My community is no different. With a patrilineal system, girls...

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Empowered Women Are Assets

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margret Chavula Women have been very underrated in most societies but have capabilities that can transform their surroundings if only given a chance to utilize their full potential. In most...

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Reviving Shattered Dreams

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo The road has been very long for the young ones in our societies. Those who have been living and believing that they can turn around their lives by...

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Life Has To Go On

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margret Chavula The world has been hit by a pandemic that has disrupted what was considered the normal way of living. Covid-19 has affected the social lives of people as...

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Restless Efforts: Youth Volunteerism

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba Volunteering as another way of giving back to society has always been something I would go for. According to Martin Luther King, Jr., “Life’s most persistent and urgent...

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Not All Heroes Wear Capes

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka Months after working with the youth club in my community, I feel like we have made tremendous efforts in increasing the role the youth can play in the...

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