Rona Foundation Blogs


Trust Is the Soul of Brave Collaborations!

Trust Is the Soul of Brave Collaborations!

Recently, we hosted the Samata Collective Festival at the Rona Centre, our learning hub in rural Wagoma, Kenya. This global ...
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Scaling Voice, Shifting Systems: A Widow’s Story of Change!

Scaling Voice, Shifting Systems: A Widow’s Story of Change!

I was 32 when widowhood found me. In my living room on Ngong Road, I opened the door to women ...
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Siaya Widows Rise: Turning Silence into Justice Across Kenya

Siaya Widows Rise: Turning Silence into Justice Across Kenya

Recently, Siaya County held public participation forums on the Widows Protection Bill, now headed for its second reading. What happened ...
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Why Kenya Needs a Widows’ Commission and County Laws Against Harmful Widowhood Practices

Why Kenya Needs a Widows’ Commission and County Laws Against Harmful Widowhood Practices

A few weeks ago, Kenyans witnessed firsthand what harmful widowhood practices meted on women look like, when videos of Mellen ...
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Accelerating Action for Widows’ Rights: A New Dawn for Siaya County

Accelerating Action for Widows’ Rights: A New Dawn for Siaya County

As the world marks International Women’s Day 2025, we reflect on progress and the work still needed. Kenya has made ...
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Siaya Widows Bill: A Path Towards Justice and Dignity.

Siaya Widows Bill: A Path Towards Justice and Dignity.

Siaya, like all the 47 counties in Kenya, have failed to address the plight of widows even with the devolution ...
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Healthcare: A Case Study of Rona Foundation

Healthcare: A Case Study of Rona Foundation

Remote and underserved areas face many healthcare problems, mainly because it is hard for people in these areas to access ...
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From Garden to Community: Brian Onyango's Journey of Transformative Climate Leadership in Siaya County!

From Garden to Community: Brian Onyango’s Journey of Transformative Climate Leadership in Siaya County!

Like his peers, Brian Onyango, a young man living with a disability in South Sakwa, found himself in a community ...
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Climate Change: Hope for Women and Concerns around Mining Safety in Siaya County

Climate Change: Hope for Women and Concerns around Mining Safety in Siaya County

Through the Ministry of Mining, the government of Kenya suspended mining activities due to the heavy rainfall and flooding. Their ...
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Wichlam-Fish-Market

Wichlum’s Progress in Sanitation and Economic Renewal through the Voice to Action Project

The Voice to Action project supported by Forumciv has emerged as a powerful force for climate change transformation in Wichlum ...
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