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How to Have ‘The Talk’ With Your Young Ones
Talking to children about body image, sexuality, and puberty doesn’t have to be awkward. It’s an opportunity to affirm their worth and identity as God’s creation.
3rd Annual Coffee for Champions to be Held this Friday
Peperusha Binti is back this year for another sickle-cell fundraiser event taking place this month at the Royal City Hotel in Kisumu, Kenya.
The Rose Gift Foundation Co-founding Director Patience Tarumbwa to Speak at Upcoming Empowerment Seminar this Weekend
Period poverty remains one of the major setbacks in girl-child emancipation in Zimbabwe. A study by SNV Zimbabwe shows that 72% of adolescent schoolgirls do not use sanitary products simply because they cannot afford them. It further states that 62% of schoolgirls are forced to miss school every month due to the lack of sanitary wear.
Filmmaker Amanda Ranganawa Talks Latest Film 'Depth of Emotions'
Lights, Camera, Action! That's all I can say to sum up Amanda Ranganawa's everyday life. The young filmmaker has written over 15 scripts, some of which have already been sold and produced. Others are yet to make it to the big screen.
Certified Addictions Professional Caroline Kagia Pens First Book "Still I Rise"
Caroline Kagia is not new to The Weight She Carries. She has shared her story with us and is a regular contributor. She is very candid about her struggles with alcoholism in the past and her recovery journey.
Everyday Sheros: Peperusha Binti Holds Key Events to Empower Women in Kisumu, Kenya
For the past three months, Peperusha Binti has continued to work tirelessly to engage young women in Kisumu, Kenya on the Generation Equality Forum, a global gathering that promotes gender equality.
Meet TWSC Contributor Naume Mubure!
Happy Monday! To close out our TWSC Appreciation Month, I'd like to introduce you to another one of our beloved contributors Naume Mubure. Naume has been part of the team since November 2018. I was looking for more writers and she was referred to me by Tatenda Rungisa.
Meet TWSC Contributor Phoebie Chigonde!
As we near the end of our Contributor Appreciation Month, I want to introduce you to one of our dedicated writers and a woman to watch. Phoebie Chigonde contacted me in May 2019 and said she had been following TWSC on Facebook for some time.
Meet TWSC Contributor Celine Njoki!
"Oh my word..." is all I could say. A woman named Celine Njoki had reached out to me on Facebook in December 2018 with a simple message: "Hi. My name is Celine. My story is a long one, a long, long one." I asked for her number right away and we continued our conversation on WhatsApp. She proceeded to tell me about a series of traumas she had experienced since the age of seven.
Meet TWSC Contributor Kim Mukwa!
One of the things I treasure deeply about The Weight She Carries is the enthusiasm our contributors possess and their willingness to open up the most vulnerable parts of themselves to share their innermost thoughts and emotions with us. Kim Mukwa is no different.
Meet TWSC Contributor Tafadzwa Rungisa-Chivenge!
Earlier this week, we introduced you to one of our contributors - Tatenda Rungisa. Well, today you'll be getting to know Tatenda's twin sister Tafadzwa Rungisa-Chivenge!
Meet TWSC Contributor Sibongile Mlotshwa Lugube!
Sibongile and I go way back. We went to the same high school in Zimbabwe - Anderson High School - and our families lived close to each other. I reached out to Bongi about a year after launching TWSC. I knew she was a writer and I'd read some of her articles and loved her writing style. Not only is Bongi an exceptional writer, she is incredibly funny and refreshingly candid. You