Malawi STORIES

Living in My Site Changed Me

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Twambilire Kalolokesya Ten months have passed since I was allocated to my site and it has been quite an experience. As I live every day, I notice that I have...

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Big or Small Generosity is Everything

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ireen Kanjala Meeting new people is not very difficult. Getting to know people and maintaining a relationship with them is not difficult either, but it’s rather challenging. This is why...

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Let’s Go Fishing

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ruth Chamangwana Yup! It’s official. I love fish. From the beautiful patterns embroidered on the skin of the cichlids to the deliciousness of Chambo and usipa (these are types of...

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What Not to Expect When You’re Volunteering

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Caroline Luka When I was selected to become a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in September 2017, I had so many expectations. After completing Pre-Service Training (PST) my expectations kept on increasing. I...

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Where’s the Sun?

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Dingaan Kafundu You know how Malawi is one of the hottest nations in southern Africa, with temperatures reaching all the way up to 48°C in some regions? You will find...

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The Magical Power of a Soccer Ball

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Silvester Kunkeyani A soccer ball, simple but very powerful. Have you ever wondered what magical power soccer possesses that makes people so obsessed with it? Well, knowing how powerful this...

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Bring Change and Make a Difference

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chancy Simba “He who brings sunlight into the lives of others cannot keep it for himself.” – African proverb. Most of the young people who have volunteered with CorpsAfrica are...

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A Girl Who Chose to be Different

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Twambilire Kalolokesya The Home of Hope Orphanage offers education opportunities to boys and girls from kindergarten all the way to vocational school. One common pattern that has been observed within...

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My Life As a Volunteer

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Shyrene Kossom My typical day as a Volunteer revolves around giving out my time and energy to the people in my community. It is hard to pinpoint all my projects...

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Meaningful Chats in the North

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Hope Mawerenga Today I’ll share about the chat I had with an elderly man at the big trading center in my community. I had gone to buy a few things...

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