Want a deeper insight into what an ICS placement looks like? Read the amazing blogs written by our past and present volunteers. Enjoy the journey!

6 September 2016
Malawi: Cultural differences part 3 - Knowledge and witchcraft
With my 10-week placement in Malawi coming to a close, I felt this series of blogs needs to be...
ICS Malawi, Latest volunteer, Malawi
26 August 2016
Malawi: The girl child
Malawi is a country with a fast growing population. Despite this, it is a country that poses ...
ICS Malawi, Latest volunteer, Malawi
A session in progress
26 August 2016
Malawi: Sharing information, bridging the gap on discrimination
Growing up in a country faced with the HIV pandemic it becomes a routine to hear at least a word or...
HIV, HIV and AIDS, ICS Malawi, Latest volunteer, Malawi
25 August 2016
Malawi: Childhood vs Technology
It’s now been over a month since I first arrived in Malawi. Amongst all of our cultural differences...
ICS Malawi, Latest volunteer, Malawi
Jessica and Niamh wearing chitenjes with their host mum and host niece
25 August 2016
Malawi: The Chitenje
The chitenje, pronounced chit-ten-jay, is a traditional piece of cloth worn across East, West and...
ICS Malawi, Latest volunteer, Malawi
Children participating and listening during the sessions in Bewu
24 August 2016
Malawi: Can we talk about it too?
This is a question most young ones ask themselves on issues that concern sexual reproductive health...
ICS Malawi, Latest volunteer, Malawi

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