Malawi STORIES

New Language Adventure

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mildred Chirwa When I reached my site, I was surprised to see that the majority of the people did not speak Chichewa, the most common Malawian language. It’s not that...

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Let the Youth Lead

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chris Kaudzu In my previous blog, I spoke about effective ways of interacting with the youth. The three ways I used are (a) get to know them, (b) let them...

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People Who Make It Happen

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chancy Simba Imagine going to a place you have never visited or stayed before, speaking a language you have never spoken (not even a greeting), or meeting people you have...

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School’s Out! Scream and Shout!

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Caroline Luka One of the most challenging and annoying things about school is the examinations. When the examination dates have been set and the timetable is out, that is when...

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Dreams of a Malawian Child

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Silvester Kunkeyani The Malawian child is a symbol of hope for the glory and future of this nation. The Malawian child dreams of becoming a doctor, pilot, president, or other...

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Positivity is Contagious

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Wezi Kayira Have you ever thought that someone out there is looking at you right now, envying your life, wishing and praying they were you? I’ve had my list of...

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A Vlog (Video Blog) from Mouhiddine in Malawi

Produced by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Mr. Mouhiddine Hamma On March 24th, CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Mouhiddine Hamma created a Vlog, featuring a youth club he works with in his community. Development Aid People to People (D.A.P.P)...

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The Importance of the Volunteer Counterpart

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Mr. Mostafa Essalai Most of the time we see the life of people change from casual to celebrity in a specific domain. Some of these people become famous and the...

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My Village Bucket List

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Dingaan Kafundu Just Do It” – Nike. Before my CorpsAfrica service began, there was just so much that I wanted to achieve and had so many expectations. Five months in...

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Culture and Tradition; A 21st Century Chewa Woman

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ireen Kanjala The Chewa people are descendants of the Bantu tribe, who widely settled in the central part of Malawi. Among many distinctive moral values and cultural norms, the Chewa...

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