kanthari blog – Adelaide Bih – Cameroon Imagine overhearing your grandparents worrying about where to borrow money so you can go to the hospital while you’re lying sick in bed? That was me as a child. I felt like a burden. My grandparents had spent everything they had, but my health just wouldn’t improve. I […]
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kanthari blog – Archford Kiwiti – Zimbabwe In 1997, at a CITES conference held at the Harare Sheraton, a young woman’s powerful voice captivated the room. Her singing moved dignitaries, diplomats, and even the president, capturing the heart of the nation and unsettling one man confined to a life of limitations. When I approached her,
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Lessons from Matibi -Gilbert Rupere – Zimbabwe Every story has a beginning, and mine traces a journey across continents, cultures, and hard-won transformations. Raised in a small mining village by my grandparents, I spent my childhood herding cattle with friends under the Matibi sun, blissfully unaware of the burdens that would soon come. My father
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Stitched from Struggle: Sewing Hope Into the Future For over a decade, Emmanuel worked in fashion houses, draped not in glamour, but in silent frustration. He was the skilled hand behind someone else’s vision, the mind bursting with creativity that no one ever asked to hear. While others cashed in on his long hours and
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Alick Mandandi grew up in rural Zambia, where he saw hardworking men, like his father, struggle with poor health and neglect after retirement. Witnessing his father’s decline due to untreated chronic illness deeply impacted him and inspired the Men’s Healthy Initiative. Through this project, Alick aims to provide elderly men with healthcare, nutrition, and purpose.
Knowledge Should Never Gather Dust – restoring dignity for Elderly men in Zambia Read More »
My journey as a teenage mother began in 2011, during my first year at university, when I found myself staring at a positive pregnancy test. I was only 18 and felt like my world had collapsed. I dropped out of school, hid from my peers, and struggled to find meaning or direction. But through the
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25,000 KM, One Bicycle , and a Journey That Changed Lives – Pranali Chikte At just 21 years old, Pranali Chikte set out on a bold solo cycling journey across India, covering over 25,000 kilometers. With a deep passion for the environment , Health and a belief in the power of connection, she pedaled through
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In the semi-arid lands of Birika, Kenya, where water is scarce and options even scarcer, Faith Siele is cultivating more than just dragon fruits. She is nurturing resilience and opportunity. What began as a personal journey of survival has transformed into a powerful movement to economically empower Maasai women through drought-resistant farming and traditional beadwork.
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