Volunteer Stories

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

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Reading the Impact of Volunteering

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. James Matipwiri From the dawn of my service in Dedza, it’s been an interesting and exhilarating journey so far. Working...

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My Wrong Assumptions About Gender Issues

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Twambilire Kalolokesya I started hearing about gender equality when I was in primary school. I even joined clubs that encouraged...

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Collaborate, Collaborate & Collaborate

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Khwima Nyirenda There is an African proverb that says, “If you want to go fast, walk alone. If you want...

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Through the Window

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer from Senegal Mr. Alpha Ba Looking through the window, I saw human beings; I saw a lady passing with a...

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My Support System

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Caroline Luka It’s the middle of my CorpsAfrica service already! How time flies. Six months ago I made a decision...

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Adapting and Working Around Nothingness

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Wezi Kayira When one becomes a Volunteer, the first thing that comes to people’s mind is “Wow! You must have...

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An Elder Brother I Have Become

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chancy Simba “Young people need models, not critics.” – John Wooden. In early April, my site-mates and I decided to...

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Being a Girl Child at T/A Kachindamoto

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Shyrene Kossam My community is a rural growth point which is located in Dedza District. Similar to many other districts...

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The Fight to End Plastic Pollution

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ireen Kanjala Plastic is threatening our planet’s survival, from poisoning our water sources and land to disrupting human health. Environmentally,...

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Unity of Purpose

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Silvester Kunkeyani Dear Readers, ​ We are all endowed with great abilities, and if we put our right mind to...

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A Walk Through the Event; Food Demonstration

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. James Matipwiri It was a beautiful Tuesday morning when hundreds of people from my community gathered at the Hunger Project...

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Salima and It’s Modes of Transportation

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ruth Chamangwana Visits to the hospital, market, recreational sites, and fellow Volunteer communities always subject Volunteers to various modes of...

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Land Uses of My Site

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Twambilire Kalolokesya As I have previously mentioned in my last blog, my site is an orphanage somewhere in Mchinji. This...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Bettenty Inkataa

Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Mr. Abdoulaye Bouna Ndiaye Following a long road with stopovers and courtesy visits to the local authorities, there is nothing like...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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How Could a Picture Make Your Choice?

Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Exchange Volunteer Mr. Abdelkader Kadfi The story began last year, during my service as a Volunteer in my country, Morocco, with CorpsAfrica....

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The Lady of Nemading: With All My Admiration

Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Ms. Nakhady Djighaly I am happy that my first blog since I began CorpsAfrica was written in the month of March;...

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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...

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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...

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Mrs. Aissatou Dioume, Volunteer as Anyone Else

Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Ms. Fatty Ka Dear reader, have you ever felt like you have never done anything despite so much effort and sacrifice?...

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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....

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Learning New Chichewa Words

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Twambilire Kalolokesya Malawi has many different languages spoken throughout the country but Chichewa is the national language. Chichewa is most...

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Spirituality and Development: You Want to Find Yourself, Come and Get Lost in Ndem

Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Mr. Assane Seck Lost in the middle of nowhere, between the arid climate of western Senegal, through a red and dusty...

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The Volunteer Who Found Her Roots: My First Steps in My Village

Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Ms. Mame Binetou Ndour Hello everyone. My name is Mame Binetou Ndour. I am part of the second cohort of CorpsAfrica...

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