A Pen for Social and Economic Impact

  Le Voyage: Kasungu!                              How Can I Ever Forget Kasungu? Kasungu, a humble district in Malawi, will forever hold a special place in my heart. It was there that I discovered my true calling. My first significant job brought me to this small town, where I spent most of my days immersed in rural communities, connecting with locals, and working toward something deeply fulfilling. Kasungu introduced me to my passion, and for that, I’ll always be grateful. A Journey of Hope When I first learned I’d gotten the job in Kasungu, I was overjoyed. The position was everything I had dreamed of; helping bring school dropouts back to class. My title? Out-of-School Child Specialist. What could be more rewarding than changing lives through education? For me, this job was pure gold. Leaving Zomba, my serene home city in southern Malawi, felt like the children of Israel leaving Egypt for Canaan. I wa...

  After University, all I wanted was to work with and within rural communities. I found meaning in helping others and I wanted to spend the rest of my life helping people out of poverty. I believe that my background greatly inspired  this desire. Growing up in poverty, I did not see a future for myself. Growing up there was very little at my exposure.   I did not know much. Life was okay so long as Nsima (Malawian staple food) was provided for me and my siblings. The biggest challenge for my family was food: How and where to get food for the day. Nsima was a priority. We did not have a choice really. We did not have the privilege of choosing what to eat. Nsima and vegetables on a daily basis was a huge blessing. When I was in primary school, I went to school every day not because anyone inspired me. No one in our neighborhood was educated. All girls aspired to be married. I went to school because my parents forced me to. My Dad especially. The more I went to school, ...