What is purpose?
The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists, definition from Oxford Languages.
I remember crying my eyes out because I had not figured anything out, but the truth is that nobody has.
Every day, we see people doing well on the Internet, which…
Full of the love I crave
In the night time, when I’m lonely —
and my tears keep falling.
Full of the care I need
In the day time, when I’m lost —
and trouble keeps calling.
Full of rest.
I am tired, I’m fatigued
fighting to stay afloat
in my drowning world.
I am broken, frightened
waiting for something…
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a renowned Nigerian economist and diplomat, has made significant strides in international development and global governance, notably serving as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Her remarkable journey and leadership have had a profound impact on the perception of African women in global positions…
I never imagined that a place I considered my refuge would cast me out so cruelly. I went to the church seeking comfort, seeking solace, but instead, I was met with rejection and words that cut deeper than any blade.
I still remember the moment when I got the courage…
Meet Cathrine, a young Malawian woman who was born and raised in Zimbabwe. Despite growing up far away from her ancestral land, Catherine was always drawn to Malawi and its beautiful landscapes. As a child, she dreamt of one day visiting her parent’s homeland, and when she finally did,…
Being the eldest daughter in a Zimbabwean community is like being handed a crown and a mountain to carry at the same time. From the day I came into this world, it seemed like everyone expected the world from me.
It is a bit like being a stand-in mom. There’s…
Meet Naledi Mokgautsi, a young woman from Orange Farm, Johannesburg, South Africa. Naledi is a part of our project, She Evolves 1000 Stories 100 000 Trees, which aims to make the world a better place by planting trees and sharing black and brown African stories.
In a nutshell… Naledi comes…
It really breaks my heart to think that the people that should be protecting us are the people that are actually hurting us. These are our fathers. These our husbands, our boyfriends,
We have put so much trust in these people, and they just break us down.
My personal story is…
Nothing hurts more than doing something that you know it’s not good for yourself or others and not even understanding why you are doing it. When I started cutting myself, I knew I didn’t want to die. Having been born and raised in a Christian home, these thoughts -…