There are No Girls
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Funani Matemba The first month in my community was full of mixed emotions. It was both tiring and interesting. Most community members came to my house to greet and welcome me in the community. I should confess, I have never been greeted by a lot of people like this in […]
Living for Passion
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Tapiwa Khutakumutu Dear Aspiring CorpsAfrica Volunteer, Unlike many other Volunteers, I almost cried when I first arrived at my site. Waking up in a motel room with a beautiful view of what seemed like a deserted permaculture garden, I was wearing the most beautiful smile just like my fellow Volunteers. […]
The Deployment to Rumphi
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Sellah Kantayeni My heart felt a heavy weight at the announcement that I would be there for the next 10 months Volunteer in Rumphi. I recall wishing not to be placed anywhere in the northern part of Malawi. It was for the obvious reason of language. A typical Chewa (local […]
Ready, Set…Site!!
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Umusa Ng’oma It seemed like all fun and games; when the first round of deployment was done. I did not understand why some Volunteers were anxious or having their emotions all over the place. Wasn’t this what we wanted? So why the tears? We wished them luck and I continued […]
My Growth Path
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Patricia Lily Nyirenda I still remember the atmosphere of the room I was being interviewed on 21st June 2021. It was the very first interview in my life. You can imagine how I felt. I received an email on 11th August 2021. I made it! I was now a CorpsAfrica […]
Being the Third Volunteer
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Wongani Siula “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples …” Mother Teresa. In life, we usually say we are not in competition with anyone else other than making sure we improve to be a better version of ourselves. […]
Lets Get Up and Do This
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Sibongile Nyirenda That long-awaited journey was finally here… a throwback to 16 October 2021, the day of swearing in, a day any CorpsAfrica Volunteer surely remembers as the day they took their oath of service. In unison, we repeated the words: “I do solemnly swear that I will fulfill my […]
The Beauty of Chitipa
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Lucky Katundu Lying on the Bulambya plains and on the tip of the map of Malawi, the Chitipa district is a beautiful place with diverse people, languages, and cultures. Dear reader, if you are considering visiting Malawi or if you are already in Malawi, I will encourage you to make […]
For A Boy Child
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Witness Chawinga A child’s quality education is every parent’s dream. Parents are happy when their children perform well at school. A lot of organisations nowadays are advocating for girls’ education. One way of achieving this has been to encourage girls/women to go back to school even after giving birth. This […]
The Longest Shortest Journey Ever Traveled
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Jolex Chicco Kaundama When the exciting and rigorous one-month Pre-Service Training was over, I eagerly waited for the swearing-in ceremony. My colleagues and I were to finally be confirmed as CorpsAfrica Volunteers. The three days of waiting for the swearing-in ceremony seemed like a whole year of waiting. It was […]