Five Champions of Child Health in the Peace Corps in Malawi in the 1960s: Peace Corps Volunteer Jack Allison
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Peace Corps Volunteer Jack Allison – Described by Newsweek as more popular than Malawi’s own president, Jack became famous throughout Malawi for his songs and jingles in the local language, recording over 100 of them. All of his songs promote better health practices. He and his wife have contributed over $165,000 from his music to charities, including $30,000 to help feed Malawian children who have been orphaned because their parents have died of AIDS. After graduating medical school, he went on to a distinguished career in emergency medicine. He never stopped responding to crises in Malawi and around the globe. He is now helping the Peace Corps modernize its policies to better engage a changed world through the “Connect to the Future“ initiative.
