July 12
Malawi: Malawian Sisters Confirm the Lasting Effect of Dignity Kits
"The items we received have proven incredibly durable; throughout all the times we have had to move from place to place, we carried them with us, and they have continued to be… Read more »
June 03
Uganda: Rising Above - Young Mothers Reclaim Their Lives After Obstetric Fistula
Uganda, Malawi, and Mozambique - Obstetric fistula, a childbirth injury that results in incontinence and social isolation, is a preventable condition that was suffered needlessly… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Malawi: A Warm Winter for Women and Girls Displaced By Tropical Cyclone Freddy
Mulanje, MALAWI - As dark clouds rolled over Ng'omba village in Mulanje, Daliso Simon gathered her harvest in a rush, as she didn't want to get caught in the impending storm. All… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Malawi: Young Mothers Find a Space Safe From Tropical Storm Freddy's Catastrophic Consequences
"We are sleeping in the cold," says 19-year-old Mirriam Karilito, who is seven months pregnant. "And when the rains come, it's worse." Read more »
March 22, 2023
Malawi: 'I Prayed My Family Would Make It Out Before the Mud Hit the House'
Around midnight, Edith Goliyati, 32, made a trip to the toilet and took her 11-month-old son with her, a decision she will forever be grateful for. All day, heavy rains from… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Malawi: Hacked With a Machete By Her Husband, Young Woman Gets Justice With Spotlight Initiative Support
Anna Salima, 24, has painful memories of her two marriages. With her first marriage, it took her just a week to realize she had married the wrong man. Yet she stayed for five… Read more »
November 04, 2022
Malawi: How Young Mothers Are Getting a Fresh Start in Life in Rural Malawi
MCHINJI, Malawi - Cecilia Zimba dropped out of school when she was 17 because her parents couldn't afford to support her education - but she had high hopes they would find the… Read more »