Malawi STORIES

Egg Incubation and Poultry Farming

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Umodzi Group Motorcycle Taxi Enterprise

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Solar-Powered Irrigation Farming System

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Nkhuna Youth Goat Pass-On and Shoe-Making Project

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From Fake Smiles to Real and Warm smiles: How Facing My Fears Transformed My CorpsAfrica Journey

Not all smiles are real. Some are carefully worn masks, hiding fears, doubts, and silent battles that rage within us. I wore that smile too. When I first heard that I would be deployed to...

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Navigating the Unwritten Rules: Lessons from Community Integration

As a new Volunteer with CorpsAfrica, I initially felt panicked and helpless when I struggled to get permission from community leaders to start my work. Deployed to my site, I was eager to interact with...

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Did I survive?

Did I survive? This is the question I ask myself every day. Do you recall the excitement of finally being accepted into your dream role? Yes, that one! The feeling of meeting new people, seeing...

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What I Wish I Knew Before Volunteering with CorpsAfrica: Lessons From My First Two Months of Integration.

When I accepted my CorpsAfrica placement, I truly believed I was mentally ready for rural life. I thought I was adaptable, open-minded, and prepared. But stepping into my new village taught me an unexpected truth:...

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On the edge of my comfort zone: The story of growth

It’s so hard to get out of bed when it’s cold outside and warm inside your bed, and you know you have to wake up anyway. That’s how it feels to be a volunteer; you...

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ZodiakOnline | Youth-Led Innovations Seen as Key to Driving Community Development

By Chisomo Chingwalu The government has called for stronger collaboration and investment in youth-led community projects as a way of accelerating economic growth and sustainable development across Malawi. Speaking during the CorpsAfrica Pitch Day, Minister...

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