February arrived with a quiet storm. Two weeks after the first physical PRC meeting, the rhythm of village life shifted again. This time, the visit carried weight: Mr. Mogaka, the Deputy Country Director, returned accompanied...
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I still remember the mix of excitement and nerves I felt on September 24th as I set out for my assigned site in Zomba district, Malawi. As a CorpsAfrica volunteer, I was about to embark...
The most difficult conversations to have always surround finances. I had this assumption with me when I first started my service here in Tharaka-Nithi. I believed most of the community members had little to no...
There is a different kind of energy that comes with learning by doing. Throughout March, the Youth Skills Training Program at Namaindi CDC was in full motion. Sessions ranged from liquid soap making to yoghurt...
If you scroll the first picture you will see uninterested, bored youth. When I first met youth of Kamuwongo, they were just sitting in small groups, scrolling phones probably gambling? and complaining about “no...
March was not a smooth month. It was a mix of progress and delays, excitement and frustration, small wins and moments that tested my patience. If anyone thinks community work is a straight line, they...
March arrived with the rhythm of rain. The community slowed down, turning its focus to gardens, planting with hope after last season’s drought. For me, activities were fewer, but each carried meaning. With Grace, we...
I remember vividly, as if it were yesterday, the day I received an email from the CorpsAfrica office informing me that our project had been selected to be pitched. A huge smile spread across my...
There’s a lot of talk about “motivating.” Talks, speeches, encouragement. But from what I’ve seen in my community, motivation is not the main problem. Most people are already motivated. They want to improve their lives....
Upon first arrival into my community as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I carried two suitcases and a heart full of purpose, but very few of the right words. Growing up far from Malawi, let alone rural...
