I Was Here
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Lucy Chihana I always wanted to Volunteer. Leave home, be on my own, meet new people, and learn a new language. It was in September 2015 when I saw the call for Volunteers with CorpsAfrica, immediately I knew I would get in and maybe get to Volunteer. 25th March 2016 […]
Goodbye
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Lusekelo Simwela The hills are alive again. It is green everywhere, from the endless fields of maize to the miombo trees covering the slopes, to the grass both long and short. The hills are alive; that was the first thing I noticed when I first got to my site. Strange […]
Final Hurrah
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Limbani Kumanga Reposted from Tobiyasi in Chiradzulu “There is no forgiveness when one who claims a superiority falls below the standard” – Frantz Fanon “We would be out of our minds, we would actually be traitors to ourselves, to be reluctant or fearful to identify with people with whom we have […]
What’s Cheaper, Fishing Rods or Fish?
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Tusayiwe Sikwese My last activity as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer was to train the girls in my community in how to make reusable sanitary pads. This was well after I had first learned how to make them after assisting my colleague Sarah with one of her training sessions at her site, […]
Solar Installation Training
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Sarah Kazira This year’s Christmas season was a bit different from all other years. I spent most of the season at a training with Age Africa and it was as good a way to spend the holidays as any other. This particular training was on solar installation and it lasted […]
The Final Stage
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Aissatu Pongolani It has been my awesome pleasure and great time living in the Kadewere community and working with community members. It seemed like I was going on a very long journey when I just got here in March 2016 but as I am writing now I am counting down […]
Little Children Need Love Too
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Vanessa Chimutu Now that I have about a month to finish my service as a Volunteer with CorpsAfrica, I sat down and started to reflect on everything that has happened during my stay in Lambulilra village. The most exciting part about being here was the introduction of the kids at […]
War on Illiteracy Part 2
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Limbani Kumanga Me: Uli ndi zaka zingati ndipo uli standard chani? (How old are you and what grade are you?) Him: Ndili ndi zaka 14 ndipo ndili mu standard 5. (I am aged 14 and I am in grade 5) Me: Umatha kuwerenga? (Can you read?) Him: Chichewa ndimatha koma Chingerezi ndimayesela. (I can read Chichewa […]
Stove Revolution in Chitete
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Emas Potolani In June this year, I embarked on a project to empower the women of my community in a socioeconomic development endeavor hoping to transform as many lives of the women as possible. This was to be done particularly through empowering the women themselves to develop and attain skills […]
International Volunteers Day
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Sarah Kazira December 5th is International Volunteers Day, and this year’s theme was “Global Applause: Give Volunteers a Hand”. This year’s International Volunteers Day was eye-opening for me as I got to experience the celebrations firsthand. Celebrations started on 30th November, with a Forum discussion. This was a learning experience […]