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Lived experience, told in the first person.
Surviving Trauma, a Broken Marriage & Widowhood – How I Turned My Pain Into Power
My Name is Samu Fortunate Zungu-Ludaka. I am a 33 years old widow. I am a mother to my two biological children and one step child from my first marriage. I am passionate about women and their upliftment, which has led me to using my gifts which are speaking and writing to not only highlight their issues but also to add hope and to encourage them.
Midlands Business Woman of the Year Silivia Choruwa Discusses Achieving Success After Losing Almost Everything
She recently won a business award, runs a number of successful small businesses ranging from furniture, clothing and hardware, and her fashion trends are top-notch. When you see her today, you will think all has been rosy and colourful. The Weight She Carries spoke to Silivia Choruwa to hear how it all began.
Learning to Love My Mother-in-law Despite Her Mistreatment
Growing up, my worst fear was not getting along with my mother-in-law when I got married because I had heard a lot of stories about mothers and daughters-in-law not getting along with each other. I didn’t get it though. I thought it was every mothers’ dream to have her son married and wean him off so he can grow and have his own family. I find out different.
Doreen Moraa Talks About Living with HIV/AIDS Since Birth
On August 8, Doreen Moraa will be 27 years old. This birthday will mean a lot to her because it will mark 27 years of living with HIV/AIDS.
In-depth Story: From Heroin, Cocaine, Meth Addiction to a Fulfilled Life – The Nandi Kegode Story
At the age of 16, her life changed drastically when the lifestyle she had become accustomed to quickly faded away. She was confused and angry because now, instead of flying to university in her father’s airplane, she was headed to the U.S. to join the military.
Community “Elder Sister” Discusses Opening Her Home to the Community
Lorna Wanyama has been a pillar in her community for over 20 years. What started out a preparing a simple meal for orphaned children in her community turned into a large extended family she always wanted.
TWSC Submission: Battle After Battle
I am 34 years old and was born into a polygamist family of 24 children from five mothers. Due to our Tugen in Kalenjin culture, our parents refused to take us girls to school, and we had to look after goats and cows while our father looked for old men to marry us.
TWSC Submission: How Depression Almost Killed me
Depression has left my kids traumatized, my relationships with my colleagues ruined and my health in a fragile state. It could never had been this serious had I admitted I had a problem and sought help when I had the chance. Prevention is much better than cure; it’s unfortunate I am only realizing it now.
How HIV/AIDS Activist Asha Molock Found Freedom in Disclosing Her HIV Status
At 50, Asha Molock was enjoying a successful career as an educator in the School District of Philadelphia and had found love again. Life was flowing the way it should until a medical diagnosis shook her to her core. She was HIV-positive.
Finding Purpose After Becoming a Widow
Consolate Muga’s life changed drastically when she became a widow at the age of 38. She had relied on her husband to provide for her and their two teenage children over the years, and now she felt lost and alone.
Defying the Odds: How This Mother and Son Have Survived 40+ Surgeries
What Tia Wilson and her son Gavin have been through is unimaginable and a true testament of faith and strength.
Starting Over: How This Woman Revived Her Childhood Dream After a Failed Marriage
When Annie Liz separated from her ex-husband of ten years, life became very difficult for her. She had three children and no income.