Volunteer Stories

Get an inside look at the experiences of CorpsAfrica Volunteers in the field.

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mildred Chirwa A lot of young people in Malawi die from Malaria and HIV/AIDS every day, despite these diseases...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Hope Mawerenga Recently there have been discussions on a controversial issue; a church in Malawi spoke strongly against polygamy....

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ireen Kanjala A wide variety of crops are grown during the hot and wet seasons in Malawi (November to...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Khwima Nyirenda One day, on a regular Tuesday in my community, I stumbled upon perhaps the most valuable economic...

Produced by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Mr. Mostafa Essalai CorpsAfrica Exchange Volunteers are busy in their communities learning a new language, implementing projects, making friends,...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chris Kaudzu With the hype from the Grassroots Soccer (GRS) Camp I held in my community, the youth got...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Shyrene Kossam Child marriages are not a new phenomenon in Malawi and neither is the issue of HIV/AIDS. Kachindamoto...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. James Matipwiri From the dawn of my service in Dedza, it’s been an interesting and exhilarating journey so far....

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Twambilire Kalolokesya I started hearing about gender equality when I was in primary school. I even joined clubs that...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Khwima Nyirenda There is an African proverb that says, “If you want to go fast, walk alone. If you...