by Teakisi | May 20, 2014 | Development, Empowerment, Health, Lifestyle
Human beings as social creatures have the innate need to form relationships. Having good relationships with people has been shown to promote all round good health, be it physically, mentally or emotionally. But a healthy relationship is not always easy to come by. In...
by Teakisi | May 14, 2014 | Empowerment, Poem
By Nellie Umutesi-Vigneron I surrender. It is always tough to say these two words out loud, because it seems as if I failed, as if I have given up. I surrender. In the face of adversity, anxiety, pain and fear. I surrender. No more looking for answers, forcing my way...
by Teakisi | May 9, 2014 | Culture, Development, Education, Empowerment, Family
Article written by Likeleli M. Monyamane. “My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes. No matter what I wear I will always be, the India Arie” India Arie, musical artist One day, I jokingly stated to my friend that my lobola value must have gone...
by Teakisi | May 6, 2014 | Business, Culture, Development, Education, Empowerment
Article written by Likeleli M. Monyamane. “…Live my dream of opening an educational center” – Charmaine Mofokeng “…most definitely build a Ladies Support Center” – Reneilwe Maenetja “…quit my economics degree and focus on my musical dreams full-time” – Akilah-Vixen...
by Teakisi | Apr 16, 2014 | Empowerment
For a society to move forward, reconciliation and forgiveness are integral in building a future for any society that has faced conflict. Sometimes, justice is not about punishing the perpetrators, but in the ability to rehabilitate the society as a whole. This is a...
by Teakisi | Apr 8, 2014 | Empowerment, Health
By Elma Asio I have my own long story about my own journey up and down the weighing scales. I’m quite certain most women do too. My greatest issues with weight began when I was a teenager. All my friends were much smaller than I was and those who were big as I, seemed...