Malawi

Stories from Malawi

Every Peace Corps Volunteer has a story to tell. Read stories from Volunteers about what it's like to live and work in Malawi.

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Give a man a sweet potato...

Robyn Fernando

Last year, I was able to implement my first big project in Malawi: my orange-fleshed sweet potato project.

What do you wish Americans knew about your country of service?

Peace Corps

We asked Peace Corps Volunteers, "What do you wish Americans knew about your country of service?"

The Global City You’ve Never Heard Of

Anna Boadwee

Driving up to my Peace Corps site in Malawi reminds me of the drive to my grandparents' home in the Sierras.

Memory's memory of Camp GLOW

Robyn Fernando

On most days, Memory is hesitant to get up in the mornings.

Improving health care for all while building global relationships

Amelia Rutter

I arrived in Malawi over three months ago, fulfilling a wish I have had since returning from my first experience as a traditional Peace Corps Volunteer: to work as a nurse in the global health setting.

Training the next generation of doctors and nurses

Darron Brown, MD, MPH

The central hospital where I serve as a Global Health Service Partnership (GHSP) Volunteer in Malawi serves as a referral center for a large part of the country.