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Lived experience, told in the first person.
From Motherless to Mother to 68 Homeless Children in Kenya
Esther Kanyutu, a mother of three kids, knew that God had a purpose for her in life. Today, she is a mother of 68 young girls and boys who were left homeless after the 2007 Kenya post-election violence. It all began when a police vehicle dropped those vulnerable kids in front of her house. She prayed to God to give her the strength to provide for and protect them. She knelt dow
How I Started Taking Care of Other People as a Calling
My name is Eunice Zvitiki, a mother of one handsome boy. I always had the zeal for a big family, not knowing God had His plan for a big family for me. I have, at the moment, five children that I support whilst they are at their homes. I have never been this fulfilled, and I still pray for more.
Speak Out with Caroline...Unscripted
My relationship with my dad was fantastic and continues to be to this day. My mother and I, though, were not ‘bosom buddies.’ For years on end, I always felt that she was too harsh, too critical of me. I feel she rejected me. My self-esteem was at an all-time low in my childhood. This followed me into the crucial teen years. The fact that I could not get any positive vibes or c
How Ropafadzo Banhwa Rewrote Her Story and Become a Marathon Runner
Ropafadzo Banhwa, due to a tragic event, found comfort in food. Although she has a fitness journey that spans from 2013 up to now, she shared with The Weight She Carries how her journey has been to this point.
TWSC Series: Navigating Through Pain - Rosa’s Healing Journey
Pain and death are a part of life; to reject them is to reject life itself. Experiencing loss can be devastating, but experiencing triple loss can be catastrophic. Everything seems to have fallen apart. Having experienced different versions of intense loss led to my grieving.
Finding Herself After Abuse, Teen Pregnancies and a Failed Marriage: How Patience Tarumbwa Managed to Rise Again
Patience Tarumbwa is a Zimbabwean woman who lives in Bulawayo, the second-largest city in Zimbabwe. She has four children: two boys and two girls.
Beauty for Ashes: How Terry Gobanga Found Healing and Love Again After Tragedy
On the night before her wedding, Terry realized that she had some clothes her fiancé Harrison “Harry” Olwande was supposed to wear for their wedding. Early in the morning of her wedding day, she took them to her friend, so she had to walk to a bus stop.
TWSC Submission: Grieving the Loss of My Unborn Child and Uterus
My name is Catherine* and I am 42 years old and an animal health assistant by profession. I was born in a family of four siblings and the only girl. In 2010, late December, I was diagnosed as diabetic. I later found out that I was born diabetic but didn't know until I was in my 30's. Shortly after, I got pregnant after hooking up with a guy only to realize later that he had a d
Desiree-Anne Martin Shares Her Battle and Recovery from Drugs and Alcohol
Desiree Ann Martin has conquered substance abuse, alcoholism and a whole lot more and lived to tell the story. She recently opened up to The Weight She Carries about how she chose life in the face of a slow but certain death. This is her story in her own words.
Readers' Choice: The Two Most-Read Stories of 2020
On this last day of 2020, I’m taking the time to reflect on the lessons and growth I’ve experienced this year. The last few years have been the most trying of my life and I was intentional this year about healing from the pain. My goal next year is to become transparent about what I have been through and invite you into my healing journey.
This Woman's Story is a Reminder that You are Never 'Too Damaged' to be Loved
One of our most-read stories of 2020 was that of Hanna Stone - woman who lost her father at the age of eight and was taking in by an uncle whose wife was cruel to young Hanna.
How This Woman Learned to Embrace her Changing Appearance
Lebbeii Sibonokuhle Maseko noticed some discolouration on her skin in 2014 but didn't think much of it. The single mother of three later learned she had vitiligo, a condition in which the pigment cells of the skin, melanocytes, are destroyed in certain areas.