Malawi STORIES

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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A Volunteer is Never Alone

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ireen Kanjala Ten months down the line since I made my community my home. One of the things that had me both excited and terrified was being deployed to a...

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Mostafa’s Vlog (Video Blog)- Girl’s Empowerment Camp

Produced by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Mr. Mostafa Aarab Essalai Putting together a female empowerment camp for 190 girls certainly is no walk in the park, but last week 25 amazing young leaders – made up...

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Climate Change and Community Resilience

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. James Matipwiri While in the past it would take generations, now it is a common phenomenon to be hit by dry spells every couple of years. Apparently, experts say that...

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