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From Silence to Power: Siaya’s Bold Step for Widow Rights!

From Silence to Power: Siaya’s Bold Step for Widow Rights!

I have walked the dusty paths of Siaya and the villages around Lake Victoria for years, listening to the whispered ...
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The Quiet Paradox of Partnership When the Grassroots Win

The Quiet Paradox of Partnership When the Grassroots Win

There is a paradox that many grassroots organizations like Rona Foundation quietly live through. We are often celebrated as the ...
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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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Being a role model means standing for the truth, even when you stand alone. Believe in something, live it, and inspire others to do the same.

Being a role model means standing for the truth, even when you stand alone. Believe in something, live it, and inspire others to do the same.

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standing for the truth

At just 32 Roseline Orwa, became a widow and was subjected to cruel cultural traditional practices. But she refused to accept silence and chose to speak through the stop widow abuse in Kenya page, her voice reached thousands. in partnership with the Lord lomba ,she led a grassroot movement with more than 6000 widows and 3 out of 4 elected at the assembly. The amazing thing is the strategy and creative tools that she uses, recently she wrote a book that has gone to Kenyan education system as a literature book that speaks to empathy and Kenyan context of women. The poetry book is a tool that is transforming widowhood into systemic change.

At just 32 Roseline Orwa, became a widow and was subjected to cruel cultural traditional practices. But she refused to accept silence and chose to speak through the stop widow abuse in Kenya page, her voice reached thousands. in partnership with the Lord lomba ,she led a grassroot movement with more than 6000 widows and 3 out of 4 elected at the assembly. The amazing thing is the strategy and creative tools that she uses, recently she wrote a book that has gone to Kenyan education system as a literature book that speaks to empathy and Kenyan context of women. The poetry book is a tool that is transforming widowhood into systemic change.

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From Silence to Legislation, The Widow Revolution in Kenya

Even if no one stands with you or agrees with you ,your path,let integrity and truth be your voice .When you walk without fear, because truth becomes your firm, unshakable foundation. In a world full of noise,deception,and shifting values, standing in integrity may set you apart-but it also sets you free.You don't need crowds approval when your life is aligned with what is right.Let your actions speak louder than opinions, and let truth carry you forward, even if you walk the road alone.

Even if no one stands with you or agrees with you ,your path,let integrity and truth be your voice .When you walk without fear, because truth becomes your firm, unshakable foundation. In a world full of noise,deception,and shifting values, standing in integrity may set you apart-but it also sets you free.You don't need crowds approval when your life is aligned with what is right.Let your actions speak louder than opinions, and let truth carry you forward, even if you walk the road alone.

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Even if no one stands with you, speak with integrity and truth

Mildred Ngesa invites us to listen with the soul to a transformative space beyond the veil. In a time where the world moves fast and noise fills every corner, Mildred Ngesa is calling us to slow down. In a powerful and grounding message, she asks us to sit back, breathe, and let our backs touch the chair. this is not just a talk, it's an invitation to go deeper. We are living behind veils, she says, but today you are invited to step into something new. This is not about listening with your ears, it's about lending your soul. From behind the veil, a new kind of truth is emerging, and this is only the beginning.

Mildred Ngesa invites us to listen with the soul to a transformative space beyond the veil.
In a time where the world moves fast and noise fills every corner, Mildred Ngesa is calling us to slow down. In a powerful and grounding message, she asks us to sit back, breathe, and let our backs touch the chair. this is not just a talk, it's an invitation to go deeper.
We are living behind veils, she says, but today you are invited to step into something new. This is not about listening with your ears, it's about lending your soul. From behind the veil, a new kind of truth is emerging, and this is only the beginning.

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The power of listening beyond words.

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