Tell a story

Meet the Young Woman in Nigeria using art to tell stories. She says, If the men are doing it, why not me? My grand mother named me "Chijioke", an African Igbo name that means " God holds talent or gifts"  As I grew up, I become more aware that mostly the male children bore that name, I was so shy about it that I preferred to be called   "Goodness",  my English name. Looking back now, Grandma was right to name me "Chijioke", she saw something in me, it was talent, and now more than ever I believe in the power of African naming.  At the age of 5, I was writing stories and poems, I drew and composed songs from imagination.   Often, I was tearing papers from my exercise books, that I folded to create mini books with  beautifully illustrated stories. My classmates purchased them, their support encouraged me to chase my dreams. What does being a woman mean to you?  Womanhood means a lot to me, most times, people are going to tell you th at wom...

 MUNAH KN GBOE:  A SHERO THAT BELIEVES WOMANHOOD IS  SUPPORTING OTHER WOMEN TO RISE UP. It is International Women's Day and we are celebrating  women in leadership.  We raise our voice to cheer on women that have used their stories, positions and skills to ignite a fire for change in their spheres of influence.   We take you on a beautiful journey to Liberia on the West African coast  to meet Munah KN Gboe.      Munah KN Gboe is an Electronics Engineer  from Liberia. She is passionate about the growth of young women and girls . Through her Girls Vocational Initiative, Munah is improving the livelihoods of Liberian women and girls by equipping them vocational skills. Munah Gboe in her own words, be uplifted as you read: While serving as vice president for the Martha Tubman United Methodist Church Young Adult Fellowship,   I had the privilege of working with a vibrant young women network. These women were complet...

This March, as we celebrate women month, we blow our trumpet for the sheroes that are impacting lives.  These are women that represent themselves through their own stories. We source for their authentic stories from all parts of the world.  We also discover what womanhood means to them, their inspiration and the lessons they are unashamed of sharing.  We are the ones we have been waiting for. We have known no other greater power to influence, teach and inspire than a STORY.  If you know a Shero whose story needs to be honored, this is your call❤️ Help us collect stories that you connect with 🤗

Every action you take impacts the lives of others around you , The question is, Are you aware of your impact?   Refugees are very amazing people. Like you, they need love, respect, equal opportunities and dignity. It is not their desire to leave their home countries. They have just lost everything and all they want is starting a new chapter of their lives.  For many, it is never easy. We crown 2020 with a very inspirational Story from Divine Irakoze, a refugee from Burundi living in Malawi. When we heard her story, we imagined the tones of unheard refugee stories  from all over the continent that need to be told.  How would you describe yourself? My name is Divine Irakoze. I am twenty years old and a  refugee from Burundi living in Malawi. I am very passionate about refugee work. I am currently the founder and team leader of Dzaleka Youth in Action Organization How did you land in Malawi? I was born in a refugee camp in Tanzania. My parents later mov...

On this Christmas day, as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ,  many of us have travelled to  bond with our families to share the blessings of love, peace, comfort, joy and so much more. From  us to you, we say Happy holidays!!!  As we draw closer to the end of the year. Take a moment to breathe, look at the journey from January until now, see the far you have come,  There is just to much to be thankful for.. We are excited you are still with us. You deserve a pat on the back. Yeey!! You are here because the world still needs you. So congs on reaching this far. We could not let this day, or the  year 2020 end without sharing this very inspirational Story from our friend, Micah Nkalubo, team leader Team 12. Micah's heart for ministry is a true reflection of love and service for the people. Be inspired with his story. Tell us about yourself? I am Micah Nkalubo, a community builder and social entrepreneur. I am also a founding member of...

Every day, a new artist comes to the scene with one good hit and after a couple of months it is no more. We ask why ?  We discovered that at times some artists lack mentors to hold their hands, walk them through the journey and back them up, they only have themselves to lean on. Meet  Collin Sserunjogi, a passionate music artist in Uganda creating a safe space for other music lovers to commune,  grow,  celebrate and share their music. We first saw Collin on stage in 2018 during Tell a Story's bonfire night at Save Street Children Uganda.  The emotion in his music created chills,each string he hit was nothing but a story with a beautiful melody. Well, Collin started his journey from playing the guitar during his free time and being in possession of a unique instrument called the Cajon. The Cajon is box shaped and its roots are from the land of Peru, an Espanola speaking community. As my passion for music grew, the desire to cre...

We all love our homes looking fresh and clean. For some busy people, the weekend is perfect time to tidy up. At Home Xtras, everyday is a clean my house moment, whether it is  removing the marks on your walls or the stains on your carpet, tiles and chairs. Home Xtras is the remedy you need.. Meet Jacque Namwase as she talks about her company: Home Xtras.  ABOUT ME I am Jacque  Namwase, director of HomeXtras,  an agency that offers cleaning services for residential homes and offices. We also provide post construction, carpet & sofa washing , fumigation and compound maintenance. GENESIS I started my cleaning company after realizing that  my friends where too busy at work to clean their homes . The maids they left behind to do the work were at times inefficient.  I started voluntarily cleaning my friends homes ,  each time they needed extra deep cleaning for their homes.  I was available.  From that experience, I real...