Malawi

Of Service and Sacrifice: My Story as a Volunteer in Zomba Nsondole

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo I vividly remember how nervous and anxious I was when I arrived in my community for the first time. I had...

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Reflection

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya “Life can only be understood backward, but it must be lived forwards.” — Soren Kierkegaard Dear Reader, Lately, I have been...

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Welcome to the Other Side of the World

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka Having spent a great deal of life in the city, I always thought most of the information I easily had access...

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Stronger Together in the Face of COVID-19

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba The coming in of the COVID-19 pandemic has abruptly changed most of our day-to-day operations. Due to this, we have been...

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The Plight of the Rural Girl Child in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic in Malawi has unsettled the already troubled life of the citizens of the landlocked nation....

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The Golden Woman

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Eliza Chanika There she goes, A woman of purpose Early as a bird, she rises to till the ground Her fields smile with...

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The Conversation That Left Me Dumbfounded

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka In my upbringing, my parents strived not to dictate gender roles when it came to household chores. It didn’t matter if...

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Resilient Realities: Life After In-Service Training

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba Last month we had an opportunity to explore the beautiful beach of Nkhudzi based in Mangochi for our In-Service Training (IST)...

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Shaping the Future, One Life at a Time

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya Dear Reader, Some time ago I received a visit from Grace and Mercy (not their real names), two of my friends...

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Am I Safe, Are We Safe?

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Eliza Chanika Am a kind of my generation Many call me a young lady, some prefer a girl But I have a name...

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