For a world in a hurry, it’s hard to stop. Even the all of two minutes it takes to nuke our dinners seem a lengthy wait. We can’t stop. We must keep going so as not to miss out. But what if by stopping, your love can make…
Dear Sister Working on the frontline in the Informal Settlement during Covid -19 was so much challenging sometimes since March 2020 I could only tell God in My room how I feel, Mothers and fathers coming for food help was…
After reading sis Jomarie's post yesterday https://www.worldpulse.com/community/users/jomariebearth/posts/98459#I just couldn't begins to imagine how negligent everyone out here in Cameroon have been about covid19. I thought…
We share with immense pleasure that Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) has published my article on #MentalJustice in context of NT-DNTs & the #pandemic . Please read, reply, retweet if you liked! https://twitter.com/…
Women with disabilities still face a lot of barriers which hinders them from equal participation in economic development activities. These limitations includes myths and harmful traditional misconceptions surrounding…
Ngankak Toko Virginie has more than five years of experience in disability rights. Currently, she is a teacher at Promhandicam, a school that promotes inclusive education for children with disabilities. Having faced…
While responding to some comments in my other post, the discussion has led to some aspects that are within the scope of a performance piece that is very close to my heart. I entitled it "Finding the Mindanao Body" and it…
Dear Sisters how are you all from wherever you are located please receive my greetings and know that I will be happy to hear back from you by clicking a like. I know things are very tough at this moment with the coming of…
I was born in a polygamy family of 18 children, I became disabled at the age of 3, according to the African culture it was a curse for the family, my mother was asked to abandoned around a river so I will go because I am a…
MY happiness died prematurely,and my life almost came to a standstill. I was impressed to see them painting my name in their hearts, little did I know that one hand was holding a pencil and the other hand was holding an…
I was then 26 years old, living in a council tower block. A qualified nurse, married to a handsome man, with two lovely children. An outwardly ideal family. But also an abused wife. I knew what to do, where to go to report,…
I grew up in a typical African setting where women leadership is almost not recognised or even allowed. More so I come from a family of eights girls. My mum never had a son and so my extended family saw us as no good.…
I was 4 and half years old when I was taken to school. Nursery that is. I am very petite so that have the kids chances to bully me. I was afraid of going to school. Afraid of passing my exams. I loved school so much but some…
Note: I wrote this a few years ago and I did not bother to update some parts. I apologize for the confusion. I reposted what I wrote in my blog and shared it here but this time, with a more 'current' perspective and…
Today is the 15th of January 2021. A day set aside by my country to remember our fallen heros ( soldiers who died serving the nation) But something happened during the ceremony today,when our president tried to free the…
Domestic violence is not an isolated occurrence, but what is most worrying is the form it now has taken. "Maybe in the old days, we used to know the beating, shouting, and also stalking. "But now we are seeing a different…
Hello lovely ladies it's been a minute since I checked up on you I hope you are all good. Well to my side I'm doing good. As we all know we are in the midst of this pandemic of corona virus and much more the situation is…
I perfectly understand we live in a world were we are always extremely busy trying to make the World a better place especially for our girls and women. Sometimes attaining our goals can be really challenging. I thought I…
That faithful day was the local market day for the villages. She herself has been a trader since her young age. She is a retailer of local cereals at her town. Market days are always on the third days in the week. According…
After years of constant activism, advocacy and support towards relieving the plight of many people living in Ghana and beyond, our good work has caught the attention of a ‘good Samaritan’ to nominate us for the 2020 Africans…
Several times I heard words from the community that a woman is to be guided and has no chance to lead,This statement kept my consciousness for a long time when the right time came I realized it was one of the ways in which…
I have not posted here for quite some time but for the past year, I have been busy rerouting priorities and reorganizing plans. I believe that many people have done so as well, rather than succumbing to depression or…
Make Ups are good. It brings out the beauty in most ladies if everything is applied very well and accurately. It also makes others feel confident. On the other hand it can be used to cover up wrinkles on our faces hence…
This evening I don't want to talk about the impact I have made in the lives of others, no that's already out there and sometimes we seem so focused on that we forget to think impact in our own lives. I want to talk about the…
I nominate Carine for the world Pulse Spirit award. She works tirelessly as an advocate for persons with disability. She is s good listener, encourager and advicer. Carine is a very patient, good natured, loving, calm and…
