Every Peace Corps Volunteer has a story to tell about their service. Read stories from Volunteers about what it's like to live and serve in Malawi, the Warm Heart of Africa.
There are a lot of reasons to apply for Peace Corps, and even more reasons to join us here in Peace Corps Malawi! Find out some of the reasons our Volunteers decided to take the hardest job they'll ever love.
There are many reasons to love Malawi, but our Health, Environment, and Education Volunteers seem to all agree on one! Watch our video to find out what it is.
In our "I Am Peace Corps Malawi"
video series, we introduce you to the individuals who are working in the field
here in The Warm Heart of Africa. Tune in each month to meet a current or
former Volunteer and hear about their projects, what they love about Malawi,
and what makes their service unique.
When signing up for Peace Corps, it's best to expect the unexpected. Watch our video to find out how Malawi has gone beyond what our Combined Health, Environment, and Education Trainees were expecting.
With students spectating and giggling
outside of the school kitchen, I started constructing the stove, sweating and
slightly nervous as this was the first stove I had constructed since my Pre-Service
Training.
I
carefully slid the photo out of my journal to show it to the man sitting next
to me and explained in Chichewa that this was where I was going—to see my
family.
In our "I Am Peace
Corps Malawi" video series, we introduce you to the individuals who are
working in the field here in The Warm Heart of Africa. Tune in each month to
meet a current or former Volunteer and hear about their projects, what they love
about Malawi, and what makes their service unique.
I
began my career in education as a fellow at Match Charter, teaching in a tough
environment and watching expert teachers transform students’ attitudes and
success in learning. After a number of years teaching English as a foreign
language in public schools across the United States, I wanted to experience international
education and applied to the Peace Corps.
Happy Father's Day to our American dads! Historically, only Mother's Day is celebrated in Malawi; this is largely due to wide-spread assumptions that mothers are the more involved parent in their children's lives. Our "Dads and Daughters" video shows that Malawian fathers also have a very important role to play as parents, and many of them are willing to encourage and support their girls. Happy unofficial Father's Day to all of the Malawian dads invested in the upbringing of their children!
During my first month at site, if you would have told me that I would end up staying in Malawi much longer than my twenty-seven month service, I would have bet my life against it.
Have you ever wondered what a Malawian village wedding looks like? Check out this video to see a traditional ceremony our Volunteer was invited to attend in the most northern part of Malawi in Chitipa district.
In our "I Am Peace Corps Malawi" video series, we introduce you to the individuals who are working in the field here in The Warm Heart of Africa. Tune in each month to meet a current or former Volunteer and hear about their projects, what they love about Malawi, and what makes their service unique.
Ada is a farmer in my village. He's small, thin, rarely wears shoes, and has a wide smile that reminds me of the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland.
In our "I Am Peace Corps Malawi" video series, we introduce you to the individuals who are working in the field here in The Warm Heart of Africa. Tune in each month to meet a current or former Volunteer and hear about their projects, what they love about Malawi, and what makes their service unique.
In our "I Am Peace Corps Malawi" video series, we introduce you to the individuals who are working in the field here in The Warm Heart of Africa. Tune in each month to meet a current or former Volunteer and hear about their projects, what they love about Malawi, and what makes their service unique.
