The Guardian Angels
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Dorothy Mapira It was a sunny day, I could hardly sit in my house because it was hot. In search of fresh air, I took a seat under a big mango tree in front of my house. I do not usually sit under the mango tree because it is close […]
Volunteerism: The CorpsAfrica Approach
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” — The Once-lor, Dr Seuss’ The Lorax Dear Reader, Before I started my service, I never really understood why it was necessary for an organization to put individuals through the tedious process […]
Seize The Moment
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Bertha Mukhuna “Dare to seize all the opportunities on your path.” — Lailah Gifty Akita It is now close to two months since my country has had confirmed cases of COVID-19. The pandemic has negatively impacted a lot of activities at my site. For example, many community members depend on operating bicycle […]
We Are All Teachers Now
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba Malcolm X once said that when ‘I’ is replaced with ‘We,’ even illness becomes wellness. This quote runs deep in my soul when I think about the Coronavirus pandemic. It has helped me realize that togetherness is a key factor when it comes to well-being. We need to […]
Breaking Ground: A Story of Survival and Success
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chiukepo Mwenechanya People usually say life is a journey but if you look around, you will notice that our life journeys don’t have destinations, let alone journey maps or routes. We dream to be successful one day; have a dream job, own a successful business, or company, break our family poverty chains, drive […]
The Story of a Young MacBeth
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chifundo Chibaka From the beginning, I always knew that the opportunity to serve with CorpsAfrica was a chance for me to meet new people, make new relations, and expand my network. However, nothing prepared me for what was coming ahead. After settling into my community, my peers and the elderly […]
Let Us Not Forget the Children and the Elderly
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mieke Mmeya “If it is true that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, isn’t it also true a society is only as healthy as its sickest citizen?” — Maya Angelou Dear Reader, As we continue to protect ourselves against the coronavirus, I would like to remind you […]
Their Voice Matters
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Dorothy Mapira Many times we feel like we can do it on our own. We rarely give a listening ear to those that we see as inferior to us. We think they cannot contribute positively to what we are doing; perhaps we feel we are better off without them. This […]
Yes, We Can Serve and Save Malawi
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chiukepo Mwenechanya It all started as a rumour and others joked about it. Well, reality has caught up with Malawi. Those were some of my thoughts as I played over and over a video clip circulating on social media from the presidential press briefing on the three Coronavirus cases in […]
We Say No to Period Poverty
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Angella Chizimba According to WHO/UNICEF (2012), period poverty refers to a lack of access to sanitary products due to financial constraints. Period poverty accordingly is a global issue affecting women and girls who do not have access to safe, hygienic sanitary products. According to unesco.org, in some cases women and […]