Dear Partner, Today, we write reintroduce you to one of our students in the education and mentorship program who shares the impact of growing up in a residential care. She states that living in children’s home has its shares of…
For Pamela A. Nasimiyu, January 10, 2021 marked the beginning of a journey she never could have anticipated. She labored for days at home by the time she was rushed to the hospital, she was so weak. As she was…
After two decades of living in shame and isolation, 45 year-old Sara Awinja a resident of Emurumba village in Kakamega County finally checked into Cherangany nursing hospital and is scheduled for repair. Back in 2004, she underwent a difficult, horrific…
Always #bettertogether. Happy New year our beloved friend and partner, We wishing you the very best 2024 has in store, we kick off the year with a inspiring story from a young lady, a fistula survivor you support. Annie had…
At Women And Development Against Distress In Africa, we are committed to create a world where women are healthy, enjoy their full rights and are empowered to effectively carry out their roles and meet their obligations in the community. Our…
Dear Partner and Friend, How are you? As the year 2023 winds up, we have every reason and plan to wrap it up in style, being a Thurday, we are throwing it back the holidaystyle A year ago 18 year-old…
inthistogether unlocking her potential through education. HerStoryInTheMaking Fatuma Sumba a beneficiary of our education and mentorship program and 3rd year student at University of Nairobi yesterday, reached out to share her educational progress and expressed expotentional gratitude to Women And…
Milestone Celebration. Meet Alice Inganji as she reflects on her own personal experience with Obstetric fistula, the downs of life and the power of counselling and a strong support system. A decade struggle fistula with constant and uncontrollable urine leakage…
Another of our favorite partners, our dearest Partos honours our Founder and Lead Director Madam Habiba Mohamed for her participation in the just concluded partos innovation festival 2023 and more so for her longtime commitment to empower the marginalized women…
Dear Partner and Friend, We join the global community in commemorating #mentalhealthday2023 and unite behind the theme “Mental health is a universal human right” despite tremendous efforts made to #stopthestigma and encourage open conversations in the space, mental illness still…
