Explore stories of service, connection, and transformation directly from CorpsAfrica Volunteers across the continent.
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 Volunteers in Senegal, living in the West of Senegal, in...
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Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Khwima Nyirenda It’s been four months since I settled in Mzimba district, and it’s been quite an extraordinary four months of my life. I have to say I have done...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Hope Mawerenga Today has been a very interesting day. I got to do things I am passionate about and had so much fun. Several weeks ago, I was invited by...
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chris Kaudzu There is a saying that goes, “The youth are the leaders of tomorrow.” I believe this is true, and I can see this attitude among the youth of...
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, close friends, and people around me gave me some advice...
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 site. Today I’ll take you through them, in no particular...
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 gotten so attached and have fallen in love with so...
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 had tainted her skirt. Volunteering as a teacher at the...
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 having an orphanage, which required not only the heart 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 routine. It’s been more than three months since arriving in...
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 men. They were not scared to speak their minds, and...
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 population comprises of youth aged people. Surely you would expect...
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, Chipoka is also one of the hottest areas that I...
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 beyond my control, I have had to change sites from...
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 here working in Dzaleka Refugee Camp more fun. I always...
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 living outside of a city possessed, until I arrived and...
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 I was deployed to my site in Nkhata Bay District,...
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, the DNA still lives among youths in my community. I’ve...
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 things are expected from you during your service. Most of...
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. You and your buddy are off to a sunny, new,...
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 solve. During my first days of service, I saw many...
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 Chichewa words. However, in the context that I’m using this...
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 to get back to work in my community. It’s January...
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 my head, but I decided to embrace drawing water from...
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 busy trying to integrate into my community. In doing this...
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 movie Eddie the Eagle. This is one of my favorite...
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 year ago where I was going to be at this...
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 in the Dzaleka refugee camp. I introduced myself and what...
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 like this quote because sometimes it is better to keep...
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 the next year. When I received my site announcement, I...
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 stops. Most Volunteers would agree that the second month of...
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, but on November 15th tables turned. For the first time...
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 things that were so close to my heart. Family, electricity,...
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 there. That tight knot in your stomach, sweaty palms, and...
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. I was so excited about changing my life and I...
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 Nations during one of its Conferences on Environment and Development...
