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Steady Progress

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My immersion in Likoswe village continues to unfold in a relative positive manner. With time, I have began to feel senses of belonging and acceptance, which - I have been told - are crucial ingredients for a successful service. In recent weeks, for instance, I have noted that the number of residents that have embraced the courage to greet me affectionately has increased tremendously compared to the past two months! This is adorable and encouraging. Interestingly, people here call me "Mr. Limbani," so keep that in mind in case you come looking for me. Development work: In relation to my community and my identity as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, a few remarkable developments have occurred since my last post. Allow me to give you a detailed account of things that have transpired in the past few weeks that relate to what this blog stands for. First, from 12 - 15 April, all 12 current CorpsAfrica Malawi Volunteers and the entire CorpsAfrica staff assembled in Blantyre for CorpsAf