Malawi STORIES

Welcome to the Other Side of the World

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka Having spent a great deal of life in the city, I always thought most of the information I easily had access to, a person from a rural area...

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Stronger Together in the Face of COVID-19

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba The coming in of the COVID-19 pandemic has abruptly changed most of our day-to-day operations. Due to this, we have been pushed beyond limits to create new ways...

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Climate Pods: Global Water Challenges and Local Solutions

This panel discussion, led by CorpsAfrica’s Founder, Liz Fanning, featured former CorpsAfrica Volunteers that implemented water projects, including Belle Ange Niyonshuti from G1 Rwanda, Emas Potolani from G1 Malawi, and Saâdia Dinia from G4 Morocco.

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The Plight of the Rural Girl Child in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic in Malawi has unsettled the already troubled life of the citizens of the landlocked nation. Malawi is predominantly made up of citizens...

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The Golden Woman

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Eliza Chanika There she goes, A woman of purpose Early as a bird, she rises to till the ground Her fields smile with the different crops she grows Soybeans, maize,...

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The Conversation That Left Me Dumbfounded

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka In my upbringing, my parents strived not to dictate gender roles when it came to household chores. It didn’t matter if my female siblings were around, I would...

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Resilient Realities: Life After In-Service Training

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba Last month we had an opportunity to explore the beautiful beach of Nkhudzi based in Mangochi for our In-Service Training (IST) for a few days. Well, such a...

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Shaping the Future, One Life at a Time

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya Dear Reader, Some time ago I received a visit from Grace and Mercy (not their real names), two of my friends from my community. Grace is a cousin...

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Am I Safe, Are We Safe?

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Eliza Chanika Am a kind of my generation Many call me a young lady, some prefer a girl But I have a name Am a sister to someone A daughter...

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Life As A CorpsAfrica Volunteer

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margret Chavula Before being sworn in as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, together with my fellow trainees, we went through a 1-month training formally known as Pre-Service Training (PST) where we were...

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