Come see it for yourself.
You'll go home changed. Most people come back.
Butterfly Collaborative runs volunteer trips to Malawi for medical and non-medical professionals.
You'll work alongside our permanent team, contribute your skills to real ongoing programs, and experience firsthand what it means to be the only option.
We don't do tourism. Every person on a trip is working. But the work is extraordinary.
What to expect:
Typical trip length: 10–14 days
Location: Malawi, sub-Saharan Africa
Work: clinical care, community outreach, program support, or operational logistics depending on your skills
Team: you'll be integrated with our permanent on-ground team and local collaborators
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Upcoming trip info here
Who goes?
Physicians. Nurses. Mental health professionals. Physical therapists. Pharmacists. Professional and undergraduate health students. Lawyers. Software engineers. Accountants. Pastors. People who just want to help. We've had all of them, and every single one mattered.
The honest part: Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. The need is real and it is large. You will feel it. That's not a warning — that's the point. You'll do work here that you simply cannot do anywhere else.