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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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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;...
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...
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...
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?...
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....
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...
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...
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...