Malawian Au Pairs
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Malawi
is known as “the warm heart of Africa” because Malawians are warm
and friendly people. Malawi has one of the highest birth rates in
the world and because of this all of our available Au Pairs from
Malawi have experience with children under the age of 2. In fact,
all of our available Au Pairs from Malawi have at least 3,000 hours
of experience with children this age.
Malawi is slightly smaller than the size of Pennsylvania and is a
former British colony. Chichewa is the national language, but
English is the official working language of Malawi. Because of this,
our available Malawian Au Pairs have received an average English
ranking of 4 out of 5.
The school system in Malawi was changed in 1994 so that primary
education for children is compulsory and free. Children in Malawi
begin school when they are 6 and attend for 8 years. Private and
public secondary schools are available. Over half of our available
Malawian Au Pairs are college graduates.
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All information as of October, 2009 |
What do Host Parents say about their Au
Pairs from Malawi?
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Brandi is a
Host Mom with goAUPAIR. Her Au Pair from Malawi, Myna, has
been with the family since 2008 and is currently in her
extension (2nd) year.
How well did your Au Pair assimilate into your home?
"Myna felt like a part of the family the instant we met her
at the airport. She has a very kind nature and is extremely
good with our son CJ. There were very few cultural issues to
work through. Southern California was the perfect fit for
Myna. She enjoys the same things that our family does – the
beach, outdoor activities, and there are plenty of things to
do in the area. Myna has also developed friendships of her
own through school and my son’s activities."
What cultural differences did you encounter?
"The Malawian culture tends to be a bit more passive than
the American culture. Myna is hesitant to ask for anything
or bring up an issue more than once. As a working mom, I am
pulled in a lot of different directions. So Myna has learned
to sit down with me periodically and explain the things that
she needs or wants to talk about. It works very well. Other
than that, there have been very few cultural differences."
Would you ever choose another Au Pair from Malawi?
"ABSOLUTELY. Although there will never be another
girl like Myna, we would definitely choose another Au Pair
from Malawi." |
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