As part of efforts to stem the tide of teenage pregnancy and its attendant problems, it became expedient for us at Bestspring Foundation, through its Girls Arise Initiative, to educate our schoolgirls at Ijegun on their…
These days, I'm using internet in the internet cafe. The time I retuned back from Nairobi, I was told to vacat the gust house for no reason and without warning. I carry my laggages and walked up and down the two stories...…
मराठवाडा मध्ये एकल महिला संघटनेच्या. एकल महिलानी आवाज उठवला की आमचे प्रश्न आमचे नेतृत्व यासाठी संघटन करून वेगवेगळ्या प्रश्नांना सामोरे जात असून सामूहिक व वैयक्तिक प्रश्न सुटतात
Today I am lunching the first part of my Digital Action Campaign on “Bring a Girl to STEM”. It is an off line activity, a “ Pitching Event” for the past winners of The Technovation Challenge 2016 semifinalist from Bamenda to…
It's been very interesting and challenging during the various #empowermedontblameme outreach programs we have had. We were able to get the following feedback from the different campaign strategies used. A woman says "Thank…
At this moment my Digital Action Campaign is live on Radio Hot Cocoa in Bamenda, FM 94.0 on the program: Focus on Business which runs every day from 11am to 12. This radio station has a wide audience and it covers the…
Our first Young Mothers Summit held on Friday, June 9th 2017. Two weeks before then, precisely on May 27th, the Ask the Paediatrician Foundation had partnered with us hold a medical outreach Ijegun community in commemoration…
Today I am launching a STEM Mentoring Program at CYEED called “ #STEMingUp a Sister”. As part of my Digital Action Campaign “Bring a Girl to STEM” the main objective is to recruit and retain more female students in STEM,…
Last October 10th,I meet one lady at Kenyatta Air Port. I was busy checking emails on my phone, when she smiled at me and greeted me. She pulled her hair back and she was light skinned. I thought she was from Ethiopia. She…
The New Year started on a very bright and promising note, both for our young girls and adolescent mothers. At our monthly meeting in Ijegun, which held on 20th January, we had an interactive sessionthat focussed on the topic…
I invite individuals and organizations to support me in healing women and girls mind, body and spirit. Here are a few of the ways you can support: Help me train 100 organizations in two years! Donate to my fundraiser help…
Rural Girls are more likely to be victims of early marriages and female genital mutilation than their urban counterparts. A lot of young girls in rural areas are prone to sexual abuse and domestic violence. Lack of education…
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead African ChangeMakers Mentorship (ACMentorship2018) was a great success…
Today as I looked back to monitor and analyze how far the work has gone, I was amazed by the positive change on my social media statistics. I did this as a follow up activity to measurethe impact I have created so far in…
Yesterday morning, i left my friend's place to go to bank. I took a taxi and rode to Awash bank Ayat Branch. The taxi alighted me at Ayat round about. Too many cars on the road, I had to wait a little while to cross. A very…
LIVE ADDIS LIVE Addis is an NGO founded by a guy named Mr. Alemayehu Teshome. I meet this guy on FB. I guess he likes my book “My Online Dates” and that’s how we meet. Most of the time he comments or like the posts I shared…
The village girls and women are waiting for me to get back.Since I share the news of WP, last March they are calling me. However my health was poor from April to June, I was keeping in touch with them. When I asked them to…
Its been almost 6weeks since our bundle of joy arrived Goshen Home & Orphanage. Yes! She is 6weeks old. She is a precious gift to us and the older children. But her coming has also ushered in a new phase of challenges.…
8th March 2019, District Hospital, Tamenglong, Manipur: Tamenglong district in Manipur(India) is a focus district of Breaking the Silence, a campaign that raises awareness on menstrual hygiene in rural and isolated parts of…
On 16, December 2018, I was very excited and thrilled to unveil my birthday plans with the whole world. My mother is helping me to pursue my dreams. My dream is to build a sustainable center for women, led by women where we…
Immediately after completing the Advanced Digital Changemaking course, the first step in my digital campaign was to create a Facebook page http://facebook.com/girlsariseinitiative and invite friends and fans to like the page…
Our campaign took advantage of this celebration by bringing parents and their children together to assess how healthy their communication is. Among many other things they agreed Trust, Commitment, Respect and right Timing…
upholding the sexual and reproductive rights of women and girls is a holistic affair so needs every possible support. In response to some issue of structural violence against girls in school our campaign came up with the…
My dear sisters, friends and supporters, I am excited to share some good news with you. It feels good when your community recognizes and appreciates your change making efforts, hard work and consistency in your activities.…