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Inspiration, reflection and the quiet work of believing.
Ghanaian Entrepreneur Bernice Dapaah is Transforming Lives by Making Bamboo Bikes
Have you ever heard of bamboo bikes? Bamboo, which is highly available in Ghana, is mainly used in making fabrics, wine, vinegar, biochemicals and pharmaceuticals. Domestically, bamboo is used to make mats, baskets and canoes.
How Eunice Dlamini Went From Vegetable Vendor to Being Crowned 'Businesswoman of the Year'
Eunice Dlamini is a vibrant woman of high integrity. She grew up as the last born in a family of six and rose from a vegetable vendor to a widely celebrated businesswoman. She recently spoke to The Weight She Carries about how she rose to success.
Marah – the Place Before “Immeasurably More”
"Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea and they went into the Desert of Shur. For three days they traveled in the desert without finding water. When they came to Marah, they could not drink its water because it was bitter. (That is why the place is called Marah.) So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, 'What are we to drink?'"
INSPIRATION: How South Sudanese-born Professional Ugandan Netball Player Mary Nuba Defied the Odds
Though challenges are meant to build and grow us, many times when we face trials we throw in the towel. We try something different or give up totally. If you ever think of giving up, then Mary Cholhok Nuba’s story will certainly make you change your mind.
Founder of Events by Lyn Shares How She Turned Her Passion into a Booming Business
Lyn is what most people describe as a perfectionist. She is particular about what she wants and how it is done. Lyn best describes herself as “a God-fearing young woman who gives 110% to everything that she touches or gets involved in.”
Like It's Already So
In the story of Jesus feeding 5,000 men, His intention was to go to a quiet place with His disciples. They got into a boat and headed to a solitary place. But recognizing Jesus and His disciples, many ran ahead of them, so that by the time Jesus reached the other side, there was a large crowd waiting for Him.
Founder of PETREACE Clothing Brand Shares How She Established & Grew an International Brand
I started designing at the age of 5 when I was taught by my mother how to knit jerseys [sweaters]. My mother was well-known for knitting baby wear and school jerseys and she decided to train me as she saw the eagerness to learn from her young daughter. I started by making jerseys for my dolls and developed the talent to knitting jerseys and clothes for myself and siblings by th
Celebrating Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng - Newly Appointed Special Rapporteur for Health at UNHCR
Known for being outspoken and speaking her mind, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng wears many hats. She is a Commissioner at the Commission for Gender Equality in South Africa, a general practitioner, runs a reproductive clinic in Sandton and serves as the vice-chairperson of the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition.
Nomalanga: The Game Changer and Passionate Entrepreneur
Women are an important part of life, society and in individuals’ lives at large. One person once said, “You give a woman a house, and she turns it into a home.” I believe if you give a woman an idea, she turns it into a business. Meet Nomalanga “Noma” Ncube AKA Working Girl.
Kuchengetana Trust Serves Over 300,000 Meals to Less Privileged in Response to COVID-19; Founder Shares Her Story
Chitungwiza, a small town that is approximately 26 km from Harare’s central business district, now has its own Tabitha by the name of Samantha Shingirai Murozoki. She has always been keen to help the needy from a young age. Now she is assisting the less privileged who are failing to put food on the table or clothe themselves properly during this COVID-19 era. This is her story:
Maybe, Just Maybe
Suffering was her middle name. Twelve long years of pain, disappointment, disgrace, shame, and loneliness. No one wanted to be around her for fear that her "uncleanliness" would rub off onto them. Nobody could help her. She went from one referral to the next, each one failing her. No one understood what she was going through because her condition was incomprehensible.
Our Days are Like a Passing Shadow
When a person is born, the next thing he or she must do is live. How you live is determined by you. You have a choice to live like a beggar or like a king. You make the most out of your own life. We live only once.