Some Interesting Things About the Yao People in Zomba District
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Rhoda Sheena Gangire The Yao in the Zomba district have some interesting attributes which make their culture unique. Some of these attributes are attached to their cultural beliefs while some have been adopted depending on different situations encountered. Among the Yao tribe, land is mostly owned by women than men, […]
Living In a New Place
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chris Kaudzu The thought of moving away from home into a new place and having to meet new people made me nervous. The idea of meeting new people in itself can be nerve-racking, but on top of that, I didn’t know what to expect from my new community. The fear […]
Honoring Senator Harris Wofford’s Lifetime Commitment to Service and Volunteerism
Monday, December 17, 2018: CorpsAfrica was delighted to honor Senator Harris Wofford at the Embassy of Malawi in DC. Former Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams was the featured speaker. See pictures, here. View the program with personal tributes, here. Watch the video of CorpsAfrica Volunteers thanking Harris Wofford, here.
The Journey Begins
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Silvester H.C. Kunkeyani “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands- One for helping yourself and the other for helping others”- Audrey Hepburn My name is Silvester H.C. Kunkeyani, commonly referred to as Ada Silvester, and I am a part of the second cohort of CorpsAfrica […]
Stories Worth Sharing
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chancy Simba I have to smile a little as I write this because I recall my friend Kondwani just after Pre-Service Training saying to me, “Chancy, just make yourself useful around there.” Well, when I first arrived at my site Mzimba I struggled to find ways to make myself useful […]
A Journey So Marvelous
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. James Matipiwiri When I look back and check my clock, I get overwhelmed and I realize that my hands have made countless cycles in registering a year of my voluntary service. As a Somali proverb says, “Every camel was once a two-year-old“. The words remind me of the experiences I […]
The Journey Ends: A Look at My One Year of Service in My Community with CorpsAfrica/Malawi
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Silvester Kunkeyani How time flies!! So it’s been a year already since I came to serve as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Mkwachi village in the northern part of Malawi. When I first came into my community I did not know what to expect. In fact, I was a little scared. […]
I Found the “Good” in Good-Bye
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Caroline Luka For the past eleven months, I have been part of the community that I was deployed in. I may not have necessarily been one of them, but I felt a sense of belonging. I knew that I had made a home away from home. The relationships I have […]
The Little Things
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Dingaan Kafundu My CorpsAfrica service is actually coming to an end. It’s crazy how fast a year goes by. I am in my last week in my community and can’t help but think about some of the things I have seen that have impressed me the most during my service. […]