Life As A CorpsAfrica Volunteer
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Claudia Njoloma Dear Reader, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world”. – Harriet Tubman After the swearing-in ceremony, I was so scared of the journey. I knew the […]
The Journey So Far
Written by CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteer Ms. Funny Maseya (a Malawian Exchange Volunteer serving in Rwanda) Serving as an Exchange Volunteer was my greatest dream. Once I received the mail that I was one of the shortlisted to serve in Rwanda, I could not contain my excitement. Part of me was convinced that it was going to […]
One Thing No One Will Ever Tell You About CorpsAfrica
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Joe Nkhula He turned to look at a slender-bodied woman coming our way. Suddenly, there was an inexplicable twinkle in his eye as he smiled affectionately. “Look at that beautiful dark woman”, he said. She was indeed the essence of beauty. A true Bantu princess. Gracefully donning her Chitenje drapes, […]
Hello Change, I Welcome You
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Khumbolawo Mkochi Describe your CorpsAfrica experience in one word. I briefly stared at the survey question before I decided to respond with ‘hectic’. But when I looked at the environment around me, I realized that the question was a little unfair. My time here cannot be summed up in one […]
The Glory of CorpsAfrica
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Witness Chawinga “A positive attitude may not solve all the problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.” – Herm Albright This is the literalness of CorpsAfrica in Malawi and other countries by trying to make a difference in bringing change to communities by placing volunteers […]
No Longer an Outlander
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Kaitano Maison At the beginning of my stay here at the site, most things were new to me because the environment itself was a bit tough for me to familiarize myself with. I am confident now that the environment has suited me in terms of social, topography, and weather. I […]
On My Mind and In My Heart
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Patricia Lily Nyirenda The essence of hard work is found in the freedom of celebration. Are we celebrating anything at the moment? No, and yes, we are dancing to the tunes of climate change at the same time celebrating our efforts in climate action. We hope to celebrate the fruits […]
How Village Savings and Loan Associations Empower Women in Chitipa
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Lucky Katundu Twambilire (not her real name), is 29 years old, a mother of three, and a member of Mwalala Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs). A Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) is a self-selected group of people, who pool their money into a fund, from which members can borrow. The […]
That One Good Act That You Need For Change
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Sibongile Nyirenda When COVID-19 was discovered, it took the world by storm. I was one of the individuals who was skeptical about this new disease. I always thought it was one of those diseases that would not affect my country. Unfortunately, Malawi was not spared from the pandemic. All I […]
A Life in Books
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Grace Sichinga If you are reading this blog, I believe it is fair to assume that you have received education in some form, whether informal or formal. Books certainly played an essential role in that education. Our ability to read, write, and understand depends on our exposure to a lot […]