Volunteer Voices

Explore stories of service, connection, and transformation directly from CorpsAfrica Volunteers across the continent.

Featured Volunteer Voices

The Ride of a Lifetime

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya “Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you...

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My Extended Volunteer Service

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba Dear Reader, I believe serving comes in different forms, shapes, and sizes and is triggered by a lot...

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Memoir of a Volunteer

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka I have stayed in my site for over 66 weeks now and a lot has happened. I came...

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White Welcoming- first moving to site in December 2019

Written by CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer Mr. Redwane Hamma It was 15th December 2019, I woke early. It was still dark because my country used summer time....

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Makeshift Masks & Health

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba Dear Reader, I hope you’re all well and staying safe considering the circumstances that we are all in....

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Inspirational Story of a Self-Employed Man with a Disability

Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Mr. Justin Nkunzimana Christopher Reeve once said that a hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and...

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Twenty-Eight Years Later

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Dorothy Mapira I was a year and some months old when the people of my CorpsAfrica community started working on...

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I Have Served, I Will Be of Service

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka My end-of-service quote comes from the movie John Wick Chapter 3: “I have served, I will be of...

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Creating Youth Power Through Safe Spaces

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba We know that young people aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow, they are working to transform their communities...

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Determination is Key

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margret Chavula My service as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer has not been what I had imagined mostly due to the COVID-19...

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Harnessing Water for Sustainable Livelihoods

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo Passing around Mpheta village in Domasi, one would forget that this is summer. This is the area where...

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A Hero in His Own Way

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chiukepo Mwenechanya It is a fact that youth unemployment is a global challenge and Malawi is not spared from this....

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Partnerships Against a Microscopic Enemy

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka Recently CorpsAfrica partnered with Mastercard Foundation and as a Volunteer, I was presented with an opportunity to design...

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More Lessons from the Community

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya “The truth is that teamwork is at the heart of great achievement.” — John C Maxwell Dear Reader,...

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Courage Beyond Doubt

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo The announcement of the reopening of schools on 7th September was a source of joy to many learners....

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Social Entrepreneurship: Self-Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba The past four months have been incredible. I met Nyamsuku (not her real name); founder of Takondwa Club,...

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In My Little Garden

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Dorothy Mapira When I moved into my community, I was shown a house where I would live during my time...

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Miss Independent: The Story of an Iron Lady

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chiukepo Mwenechanya It is a sad reality in my country that young girls get married at a very young age....

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Empowered Women Are Assets

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margret Chavula Women have been very underrated in most societies but have capabilities that can transform their surroundings if only...

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Reviving Shattered Dreams

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo The road has been very long for the young ones in our societies. Those who have been living...

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Life Has To Go On

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margret Chavula The world has been hit by a pandemic that has disrupted what was considered the normal way of...

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Restless Efforts: Youth Volunteerism

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba Volunteering as another way of giving back to society has always been something I would go for. According...

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Not All Heroes Wear Capes

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka Months after working with the youth club in my community, I feel like we have made tremendous efforts...

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Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Bertha Mukhuna Eight months deep into 2020, a lot of people are of the view that it is so far...

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Of Service and Sacrifice: My Story as a Volunteer in Zomba Nsondole

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo I vividly remember how nervous and anxious I was when I arrived in my community for the first...

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Reflection

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya “Life can only be understood backward, but it must be lived forwards.” — Soren Kierkegaard Dear Reader, Lately,...

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Welcome to the Other Side of the World

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka Having spent a great deal of life in the city, I always thought most of the information I...

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Stronger Together in the Face of COVID-19

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba The coming in of the COVID-19 pandemic has abruptly changed most of our day-to-day operations. Due to this,...

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The Plight of the Rural Girl Child in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic in Malawi has unsettled the already troubled life of the citizens of...

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The Golden Woman

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Eliza Chanika There she goes, A woman of purpose Early as a bird, she rises to till the ground Her...

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The Conversation That Left Me Dumbfounded

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka In my upbringing, my parents strived not to dictate gender roles when it came to household chores. It...

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Resilient Realities: Life After In-Service Training

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba Last month we had an opportunity to explore the beautiful beach of Nkhudzi based in Mangochi for our...

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Shaping the Future, One Life at a Time

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya Dear Reader, Some time ago I received a visit from Grace and Mercy (not their real names), two...

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Am I Safe, Are We Safe?

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Eliza Chanika Am a kind of my generation Many call me a young lady, some prefer a girl But I...

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Life As A CorpsAfrica Volunteer

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margret Chavula Before being sworn in as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, together with my fellow trainees, we went through a 1-month...

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The Dream is Free, the Hustle is Sold Seperately

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka This is an ideology that I have come to learn and believe for a while now. It portrays...

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The Guardian Angels

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Dorothy Mapira It was a sunny day, I could hardly sit in my house because it was hot. In search...

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Volunteerism: The CorpsAfrica Approach

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” —...

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Seize The Moment

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Bertha Mukhuna “Dare to seize all the opportunities on your path.” — Lailah Gifty Akita It is now close to...

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We Are All Teachers Now

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba Malcolm X once said that when ‘I’ is replaced with ‘We,’ even illness becomes wellness. This quote runs...

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Breaking Ground: A Story of Survival and Success

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chiukepo Mwenechanya People usually say life ​is a journey ​but if you look around, you will notice that our life...

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The Story of a Young MacBeth

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka From the beginning, I always knew that the opportunity to serve with CorpsAfrica was a chance for me...

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Let Us Not Forget the Children and the Elderly

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya “If it is true that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, isn’t it also...

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Their Voice Matters

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Dorothy Mapira Many times we feel like we can do it on our own. We rarely give a listening ear...

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Yes, We Can Serve and Save Malawi

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chiukepo Mwenechanya It all started as a rumour and others joked about it. Well, reality has caught up with Malawi....

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