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 […]
Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable!
Before anything great is achieved, your comfort zone must be disturbed. I must testify that every part of my life, up until now, has taken me to get out of my comfort zone. It was on the 11th of August 2023, when I received a call that I was successful in my CorpsAfrica interviews. I […]
Should I Take This First Step or Not?
The mixed feelings planted in me made me wonder if I should start my journey as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer or not, but surprisingly it is now over two months since I have stayed in my community. I arrived at my site in Chisamba village which is located in Lilongwe district, the central region of Malawi […]
My Journey as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer Thus Far
I first heard about CorpsAfrica in my third year at university when my mentor posted about it. I remember attempting to apply, without knowing the requirements and everything. Since then, I have vowed to one day become a part of this prestigious organization and experience the life-changing opportunity of volunteering and being a catalyst for […]
My First Impression of Volunteerism
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Osman Leedhakar Moyo Having fully armed with expertise in community-led development approaches, I ventured down the famous Khwekwerere road of Dedza District which is located in the central region of Malawi, descending to Huwa Village with eagerness and thirst to quench as a Community-led Development facilitator. This was a roller […]