The Umbrella
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Jailos Ghambi An umbrella is a cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun according to the dictionary. Most people think the protection an umbrella offers is not worthy to be recognized as it does not protect one fully against the rain or sun. This is the same way […]
The Secret Behind Adeze’s Success Story (An Inspirational Story)
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Funny Maseya I am so excited to explore this new part of Malawi. Of course, I have heard about Mzimba but had never stayed here before. So, I have embraced this as my chance to discover new things while I work as a Volunteer. “Cheer up girl, this is your […]
The Youth, the Leaders of Today and Tomorrow
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Dalitso Mndala “The youth are the leaders of tomorrow” is a statement I have been consistently reminded of since my childhood. A lot of people have argued the fallacy of this statement, however, and rather have opted for, the youth are the leaders of today. This is perhaps so because […]
The Power of Pain
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Chisomo Kamlopa I was comfortably sitting on my bed when I suddenly felt a sharp painful bite on my elbow. My comfort had been disturbed. As I quickly turned to see what decided to torture me with such pain, automatically my hand grabbed the book I was reading and used […]
Being a CorpsAfrica Volunteer
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Chimwemwe Nzima Two months down the line I look back and realize the new me. If you knew me three months ago you don’t know me now. That’s what being a CorpsAfrica Volunteer is all about. Personal development while meeting the needs of the community is at the core. Being […]
A True Story About a Bike
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Chifundo Soko I don’t really know what to write to you, I must admit because I have a lot! But I want to tell you something funny from last month. Which one should I tell you? Hmm (thinking). Aha! I have got one. I will tell you about my new […]
Champion…
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Blessings Ngwira One day after having a long day with community meetings and some other activities with the youth, I was very much exhausted. I stopped by the secondary that is on my way home and I was chatting with one of my friends in the community. He was actually […]
Fund!
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Billy Makombola Warm greetings from the southern part of Mzimba District, a small beautiful community dominated by the Ngoni people. I believe most of you have thought about money just when you saw the topic, and I just can’t blame you because we all know that there are monetary activities […]
A Journey of Self-Discovery
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Alinafe Chikombole “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom- Aristotle”. My journey of self-discovery, was crooked and bumpy, with the light at the end of the tunnel. Before I embarked on this Volunteering journey, I had a pretty good idea of who I was. However, in the short time […]
The Destination Matters Most in a Journey
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Lessenia Chikho Some people define a journey as an act of moving from one place to another, while others define it as the distance covered. The definition of a journey does not matter most in this write-up, but the destination does matter. Reaching the ‘destination,’ which is the ultimate purpose […]