Biography

Ruth Bonongwe is a dedicated and hardworking young woman with a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Food Science from Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources(Bunda College). Her academic journey was driven by her own lived experience of poverty and food insecurity, which fueled her passion for improving living standards at the community level especially in nutrition sector.

During her studies, she worked with community members to improve child nutrition through practical cooking demonstrations, conducted surveys on household food diversity and gained experience in clinical nutrition. These experience deepened her understanding of the challenges facing rural families and strengthened her commitment to community led solutions. Ruth, previously served as a nutrition lecture at Zomba Vocational Training and continues to hold leadership roles as chair lady of VisionGrow Youth Network, where she couches youth income generating activities, and Treasurer of Long Life Nutrition Organization which focuses on good nutrition among community members.

Driven by her passion for community development and nutrition, Ruth joined CorpsAfrica as a trainee for the 2026/2027 cohort. She is excited to use her academic knowledge, practical experience and lived understanding of rural life to facilitate asset-based community development.

Beyond her professional and academic life, Ruth enjoys reading books, listening to music and spending time with friends. And she is deeply passionate about youth empowerment especially young women and girls, because she knows firsthand the barriers they face. She believes that when young women are empowered entire communities are transformed. Through her service with CorpsAfrica, she hopes to inspire and mentor the next generation.