Malawi STORIES

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Through the Incorporation of Human-Centered Design

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Silvester Kunkeyani The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people...

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Harvesting Season in Malawi

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Caroline Luka Malawi being an agriculture-based country relies on agriculture for its economy, as well as household consumption. Every farming season, community members work from as early as 4:00 am...

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The Volunteer Wins

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chancy Simba “Achieving victory over others in a competition or receiving a prize or reward for achievement” – that’s how the dictionary defines the word winning. According to the dictionary,...

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HIV/AIDS and Malaria Prevention, A Key to Youth Development

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mildred Chirwa A lot of young people in Malawi die from Malaria and HIV/AIDS every day, despite these diseases being preventable. Although HIV/AIDS cannot be completely cured, there is treatment...

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The Day My Site Surprised Me

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Hope Mawerenga Recently there have been discussions on a controversial issue; a church in Malawi spoke strongly against polygamy. This did not sit well with the people in the part...

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Seasonal Foods; The Best from the Rainy Season

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ireen Kanjala A wide variety of crops are grown during the hot and wet seasons in Malawi (November to April) and then harvested as well as stored in the cool...

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A Mine with No Name

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Khwima Nyirenda One day, on a regular Tuesday in my community, I stumbled upon perhaps the most valuable economic activity in my community. I was walking to Mavungwe Primary School...

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Vlog from Mostafa

Produced by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Mr. Mostafa Essalai CorpsAfrica Exchange Volunteers are busy in their communities learning a new language, implementing projects, making friends, cooking, eating, doing laundry, and much more! Mostafa is a Moroccan...

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In the Zone

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chris Kaudzu With the hype from the Grassroots Soccer (GRS) Camp I held in my community, the youth got together to form a community youth club. The club is something...

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Grassroots Soccer (GRS) Camp at T/A Kachindamoto

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Shyrene Kossam Child marriages are not a new phenomenon in Malawi and neither is the issue of HIV/AIDS. Kachindamoto has one of the greatest and highest rates of child marriages,...

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