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.

#BeyondExpectations

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!