Malawi

Peace Corps in Malawi

There are 122 Volunteers in Malawi working with their communities on projects in education, the environment, and health, including Volunteers in the Global Health Service Partnership program. During their service in Malawi, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including Chichewa, Chilambya, Chindali, Chisena, Chitonga, Chitumbuka, and Chiyao. More than 2,840 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Malawi since the program was established in 1963.
Volunteers
Current: 122
To Date: 2840
Program Dates
1963-1976, 1978-present
Official Language
English

Volunteer Openings in Malawi

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There are currently no openings in Malawi

I hope to help Malawian women realize that they are not just objects which men and society act upon, but rather, they are individuals that have power to act upon and change their surroundings.

Simone Collier, 2014 Health Volunteer

Current Projects in Malawi

Education Environment Health Feed the Future Let Girls Learn President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief President's Malaria Initiative

Stories from Malawi

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Training the next generation of doctors and nurses More than just a garden My parents and I are serving as Peace Corps Volunteers at the same time

Photos from Malawi

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Malawi Country Fund

Contributions to the Malawi Country Fund will support Volunteer and community projects that will take place in Malawi.

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