Melissa Onguti

The reason Aisha is at Tewa Training Centre today comes down to a single conversation; between her father, a casual laborer, and someone he happened to meet while working.

At 60 years old, Grace's hands tell the story of a lifetime. They have cooked countless family meals, held sick children through the night, and more recently, crafted cakes that carry both love and survival in every slice. A Life of Responsibility and Resilience Grace was born in Kisumu, Siaya County, but today she calls Utange village in Mombasa County home. She is a mother of three boys, but her motherhood expanded overnight when tragedy struck. Her sister passed away, leaving behind seven...