by Teakisi | Apr 6, 2017 | Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
By Caroline Numuhire Loving ourselves. Such an intimidating concept. Nobody has ever told us we should love the human beings we are. We can show love to others, offer them our kindness, support and time and God will bless us, right? And I can’t remember any...
by Teakisi | Apr 5, 2017 | Education, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
By Ivy Salijeni As a young girl living with a single mother in urban Malawi, I learned to understand that going to school was a must, not a need. There was no one to encourage me, apart from my mother – who didn’t know much herself. Her main concern was...
by Teakisi | Apr 3, 2017 | Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
By Marie-Helena Mekolo After a weekly catch up call with a friend of mine, one spent exchanging the usual gossip and highlights of our weeks, we decided that 2017 was going to be the year of “Yes” for us. You see, I believe that we live in a world of routine. A world...
by Teakisi | Mar 29, 2017 | Short Story
By Laura Walusimbi It was a day like any other. The year was 1986. Sixteen-year-old Pat was listening to music on the family’s little cassette radio. Her favorite song was playing – USA for Africa’s 1985 record of the year “We are the world”. She had written all...
by Teakisi | Mar 27, 2017 | Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
By Elma Asio Your father respects your mother. He has never raised his voice or hand against her. You studied at the very best schools from the time you were only learning to speak to the day you got your degrees. You got a job where everyone is respectful of each...
