Explore stories of service, connection, and transformation directly from CorpsAfrica Volunteers across the continent.
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Mr. Mostafa Essalai After I knew that I had been accepted to be a CorpsAfrica Volunteer most of my family,...
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Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Hope Matilda Mawerenga It’s been a minute, let’s catch up. There are several things I like and dislike about my...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ireen Kanjala It’s been four months since I came to this community, and I am loving the experience. I have...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mildred Chirwa “Bekako skirt yane, ndazinangisyira yaye?” asked one of the girls to her friend to check if her period...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Shyrene Kossam My passion for helping others started way back when I was a kid. I have always dreamed of...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. James Matipwiri Waking up every day in an isolated, rural community, surrounded by farms and bush has now become a...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ruth Chamangwana During my first community meeting, I was surprised to see that the women were more vocal than the...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Silvester Kunkeyani Young people are the future, goes the old saying. Now imagine a country whereby about 60% of the...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ruth Chamangwana Apart from the plus of being surrounded by a lake that is home to juicy species of fish,...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Dingaan Kafundu Quite a lot has happened since my last blog post. The major thing is that due to circumstances...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Mr. Mouhiddine Hamma Working with the Youth Club of DAPP (Development Aid from People to People) NGO has made life...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. James Matipwiri Before I became a CorpsAfrica Volunteer I had no idea what kind of natural treasures the world of...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Silvester Kunkeyani Change is inevitable, but also is the only thing that liberates people. Two months have now elapsed since...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. James Matipwiri As the legend of our ancestors narrates the life of hunting and gathering for survival in their era,...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chris Kaudzu Moving to a new community as a Volunteer and starting a new life can be nerve-racking since many...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Dingaan Kafundu “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many lives…” – Clarence, It’s A Wonderful Life Picture this....
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Wezi Kayira With so much time on my plate, how to spend it became a daily problem I had to...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Caroline Luka Some of you may wonder what the phrase “Wachinyamata safoila” means, and others may be familiar with these...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ireen Kanjala The time I spent with family and friends over the festive season was wonderful, but now it’s time...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ruth Chamangwana Never in my life did I imagine that I would become a pro at carrying a bucket on...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Twambilire Kalolokesya Two months have passed since I was placed at my site and during this period I have been...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. James Matipwiri “Doing your best is the only option even if it results in failure,” said Christopher Walken in the...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Caroline Luka It’s been almost two months since I got deployed to my site, and if you asked me a...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Mouhiddine Hamma As a part of my integration, I met Mike and Phelly from the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Mr. Mostafa Essalai “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” -Gandhi I...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Hope Matilda Mawerenga I am Hope Matilda Mawerenga, and welcome to my journey of volunteerism as a CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer for...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chancy Simba Life in the community has begun. Every day seems to be a learning day and yes learning never...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ruth Chamangwana I have always believed that I am a strong person who can endure anything life brings my way,...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Wezi Kayira The 15th of November marked a whole new beginning for me. This new chapter involved leaving all the...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Caroline Luka Imagine waking up in a place where no one knows who you are or your reasons for being...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chancy Simba I arrived at Pre-Service Training in Dedza together with four other Trainees from Lilongwe about a month ago....
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Emas Potolani Today the 22nd of March is World Water Day. The day was proposed and established by the United...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Vanessa Chimutu When I first came to my site in February 2016, I was nervous, taking myself for my family...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Lucy Chihana I always wanted to Volunteer. Leave home, be on my own, meet new people, and learn a new...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Lusekelo Simwela The hills are alive again. It is green everywhere, from the endless fields of maize to the miombo...
