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Community “Elder Sister” Discusses Opening Her Home to the Community
Lorna Wanyama has been a pillar in her community for over 20 years. What started out a preparing […]
How This Woman’s Faith Helped Her Fight Stigma and a Serious Health Condition
Tatenda Tanyanyiwa is a 40-year-old mother of an 18-year-old son. She grew up in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and is […]
TWSC Submission: How Depression Almost Killed me
The following story was narrated to The Weight She Carries contributor Ivy Chibanda. Depression has left my kids […]
How HIV/AIDS Activist Asha Molock Found Freedom in Disclosing Her HIV Status
“Secrets can damage your spirit and rot your soul. And that’s what I felt was happening to me.” […]
Finding Purpose After Becoming a Widow
Consolate Muga’s life changed drastically when she became a widow at the age of 38. She had relied […]
Defying the Odds: How This Mother and Son Have Survived 40+ Surgeries
What Tia Wilson and her son Gavin have been through is unimaginable and a true testament of faith […]
Starting Over: How This Woman Revived Her Childhood Dream After a Failed Marriage
When Annie Liz separated from her husband of ten years, life became very difficult for her. She had […]