Founder, Editor-in-Chief
Vimbai E.
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TBT: Gems from Doreen's Story - Inherited Issues
Doreen Moraa is one of 5 children born to a discordant couple, meaning one is HIV-positive and the other is HIV-negative. Three of her siblings were born HIV-negative while Doreen and one other sibling contracted the virus.
Dear Change
I’ve struggled more times than I can count to adapt to the abrupt shift you bring. You’ve often come as a gift I could clearly recognize because you were bright and shiny and appealed to all my senses. I’ve welcomed you many times with open arms and found it hard to contain my excitement over the idea of you.
Celine's Healing Journey Part 1 [VIDEO] - Surviving a Life Filled with Trauma
One of the beloved members of our TWSC family is Celine Njoki. She first shared her story with us in December 2018 and I remember being horrified by the details of her story and amazed at her strength. You can read her story here.
TWSC Winning Woman Series: Lorna Rutto
Our Winning Woman this week is Lorna Rutto, founder of EcoPost, a company that collects plastic waste and manufactures highly durable, environmentally friendly products that are widely used across Kenya.She began working in banking after graduating with a degree in commerce and accounting. It seemed like a safe field that offered the kind of security most people seek, but Lorna
TWSC Submission: When Mama Died
While the loss of a mother is devastating at any age, one of our readers reached out to us to share her story about losing her mother at the age of eight and the series of events that transpired after. She asked for her story to be published anonymously. This is her story:
In-depth story: Rising from Rock Bottom – How This Ambassador for Good Governance Found Her Purpose and is Inspiring Change
After many years of success as a planning strategist for local and global organizations like the Africa Centre for Research and Technology, Plan International, UNICEF and United Nations, and helping African governments like South Sudan stabilize, she found herself out of work and robbed of nearly all her possessions – changing the trajectory of her life and forcing her to start
Grey Clouds
A good indication that it’s about to rain is the presence of thick, dark, grey clouds. Clouds are made up of tiny droplets of water. They become dark and grey before it rains because when saturated with water droplets, clouds become so thick and dense that they prevent sunlight from penetrating through. Then, when a cloud cannot contain the moisture any longer, it releases the