Biography

Wendy Kiche Nyamita is a Counselling Psychology graduate and community development practitioner passionate about youth empowerment, psychosocial support, and community-led development. Through her experience with CorpsAfrica and other community-based organizations, she has worked with women and young people to build skills, strengthen livelihoods, and develop practical solutions to community challenges.

Her background in counselling allows her to look beyond statistics and projects to recognize the people, stories, hopes, and challenges behind them. She is passionate about helping young people navigate life after school, discover their potential, and develop the confidence and practical skills needed to create meaningful futures.

Wendy is particularly interested in Asset-Based Community Development and Human-Centred Design, believing that communities already possess valuable strengths and ideas that can drive sustainable change. Currently serving as a Volunteer with CorpsAfrica in Malawi, she is expanding her international development experience while continuing to grow as a programme and community development professional.

At the heart of her work is the belief that meaningful change begins when people are heard, their strengths are recognized, and they are supported to become part of the solution.