Biography

Meda Katsala is a Malawian graduate of Mzuzu University, where she earned a Bachelor of Education (Arts), specializing in History and Theology and Religious Studies. Her academic background and teaching experience have strengthened her passion for working with people, education, and community development. During her teaching practice, she gained experience working with learners, engaging with parents and communities.

Meda is passionate about community development, education, she is particularly interested in empowering people to identify their own strengths, address challenges, and develop sustainable solutions that can improve their lives. Her experience growing up around family and communities has also helped her appreciate the different challenges people face and the importance of listening to communities before developing solutions.

She is a hardworking, open-minded, and willing-to-learn individual who enjoys learning from different experiences and backgrounds. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.

Meda is excited to be part of the CorpsAfrica Cohort because she sees the opportunity as a chance to learn, grow, and work alongside communities to create positive change. She looks forward to developing her community leadership and project management skills, learning from fellow volunteers, and contributing to sustainable community-led initiatives throughout her service.