Volunteer Stories

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

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Mr. Mostafa Essalai After I knew that I had been accepted to be a CorpsAfrica Volunteer most of my...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Hope Matilda Mawerenga It’s been a minute, let’s catch up. There are several things I like and dislike about...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ireen Kanjala It’s been four months since I came to this community, and I am loving the experience. I...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mildred Chirwa “Bekako skirt yane, ndazinangisyira yaye?” asked one of the girls to her friend to check if her...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Shyrene Kossam My passion for helping others started way back when I was a kid. I have always dreamed...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. James Matipwiri Waking up every day in an isolated, rural community, surrounded by farms and bush has now become...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ruth Chamangwana During my first community meeting, I was surprised to see that the women were more vocal than...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Silvester Kunkeyani Young people are the future, goes the old saying. Now imagine a country whereby about 60% of...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ruth Chamangwana Apart from the plus of being surrounded by a lake that is home to juicy species of...

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Caroline Luka Being the firstborn in a family can put so much pressure on a person. Having your siblings...