Reminisce
Sometimes I like to curl up in my comfortable position and scroll through the videos and photographs, moments captured while spending time with my fellow volunteers. A smile escapes my lips unknowingly, and a deep sense of belonging overwhelms me, leaving me amused at how attached one can get to strangers they met just the […]
Allowing Me to Live Out My Adult Dreams While Giving Joy To My Inner Child
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to have a pet growing up, but it was not practical due to unavoidable circumstances. When I embarked on this journey with CorpsAfrica, I knew the perks would be that I would get to do the work that gives me purpose and that I […]
Men Not Doing Household Chores: Religious or Culturally Based?
While growing up in my country, I noticed that the majority of men did not know how to cook or even hold a cooking spoon. I used to think that this was a religious thing. However, upon coming to Southeast Malawi, I discovered that men here are involved in household chores such as cooking, washing […]
Reflecting on Three Months of Growth and Impact as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer
Welcome to my second and final blog of the year as we step into 2024! A heartfelt Happy New Year to all. It’s been an incredible journey during my three-month service as a Corps Africa Volunteer, and I’m thrilled to share my enriching experiences and lessons learned along the way. Teaching Adventures at Mbachundu Primary […]
Navigating the Language Barrier
As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, having to live far away from home with communities that don’t speak a similar language as you can be quite terrifying. Being a volunteer and having this huge passion for helping people, my first thought is not running or locking myself in the room, nor is there room for escaping, hence […]
Getting Out of the Comfort Zone
On the day I was deployed to my site, I felt stressed and anxious about being away from my family and friends for some time. However, I was also excited about the opportunity to learn and experience new cultures and to support the process of community change as a facilitator. When I arrived, my host […]
Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone
I never thought it was possible to comfortably work, enjoy, and build trust and relationships in a community in which you have zero background. To be honest, things are indeed easier said than done but I had to take a bold step of moving out of my comfort zone to a new community that I […]
Love In All Its Forms Can Transform Lives.
As I sojourned on the path as a CorpsAfrica volunteer in the Umande sub-location for the past three months, the excitement of making a difference collided with the challenges of being a stranger in an unfamiliar place. The initial days were marked by a profound sense of isolation, navigating a sea of new faces, languages, […]
The Paradoxical Route
Working with people in rural communities has always been my passion and I was happy when I started my journey as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer on 22 October 2023 to advance socio-economic development in Dedza District, Central Region of Malawi. It was a hot-sunny day indeed but I felt hotter due to the pressure I had […]
Celebrating the Festive Season with My Adopted Community
As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, my three months of service have been transformative. Stepping into a different community, I’ve not only dedicated my time to uplifting its spirit but also found myself celebrating the festive season in a unique and heartwarming way. The community members have embraced me wholeheartedly, treating me not just as a volunteer […]