Category: Stories of Change
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Reclaiming my future
“Living in a semi-urban community as a stay-at-home mum often made me feel isolated and left behind.”
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Taking charge of my health and future with Tiko
I come from a simple family. My parents work very hard to support us. My father is a carpenter and my mother sells food in the market. I have five siblings, and…
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How integrated care changed *Linda’s life
When *Linda became pregnant at 17, fear was her constant companion. Living in a dense urban settlement in Kenya, she remembers the moment clearly, not because of joy, but because of the…
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First Zambian young woman to receive the Lenacapavir PrEP injection
Growing up in an overcrowded community in Zambia struggling with poor sanitation, high teen pregnancies, and frequent cases of sexual violence, 23-year-old Loveness has lived through daily challenges that shape many young…
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Sabi’s strength: rebuilding, rising, and believing again
Seventeen-year-old Sabi lives in one of Kampala’s largest low-income urban communities. After losing both her parents at a young age, her elder brother took over her care and education. When she completed…
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Cynthia’s journey back to school
For many girls in urban Kenya, sexual and gender-based violence impacts different aspects of their lives. Silenced and isolated they can be denied access to education, or forced into unpaid work. It…
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Discovering the right to treatment without shame: Cecilia’s story of courage.
Every morning at 10:30, Cecilia felt her heartbeat race, not because she was nervous about class, but because her alarm meant it was time to take her medicine. She would quietly unzip…
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Shantel refused to let her future slip away
At only 18 years old, Shantel has lived through challenges that would break the spirit of many. The firstborn in a family of four, she grew up in Mutituni in Kenya where…
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Racheal’s story of strength and resilience living with HIV
In Chipata Township, Zambia, the narrow streets are alive with the noise of children playing, vendors calling out to passersby, and the hum of overcrowded homes pressed tightly together. But beneath the…
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Niza’s journey of acceptance and strength
In Chipata Township, Zambia, 18-year-old Niza has grown up in an environment where survival often takes precedence over dreams. Her father works long hours on a tobacco plantation, while her mother stays…
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Amina’s story of breaking cycles and building futures
In Mathare, one of Nairobi’s largest informal settlements, 16-year-old Amina’s childhood was shaped by daily struggles. The sights and sounds of her community tell stories of resilience, but also of hardship. Poverty…
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Seline’s journey of healing and hope
At just 19 years old, Seline had already faced more challenges than many do in a lifetime. From Kenya, she lost both of her parents when she was still a child, an…
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Life changing support and care in Uganda
Shakirah is a 21-year-old young woman who moved from her village to Kampala after completing her S.4. She came to the city with high hopes of getting a job and improving her…
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I thought I had no way out
Rita* was just 19 when she found out she was pregnant. Alone, scared, and without support, she didn’t know where to turn. “I was staying with a man because I had no…
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How group therapy helped me reclaim my life
At just 24 years old, Aisha has faced more pain than many people do in a lifetime. But today, her smile shines a little brighter, and her voice carries strength and hope.…