Our Stories

Change, told by the people living it

Real stories from Bwaise and beyond: young people finding their voice, returning to school, and building livelihoods.

Girls and young women gathered with Obuyisi bw'Omu Initiative volunteers during a Flow with Dignity outreach

Education

My Story – Nansereko Shanita

"I was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time. Otherwise, I might have become just another statistic." Shanita shares her journey from Kimombasa to advocating for the girl child.

Young people seated together during a community mental health conversation in Bwaise

Mental Health

Life on the Sidelines

After losing his mum, one young man fell into anxiety and depression without a name for it. A community session changed that: "We are all going through something—don't hesitate to reach out for help."

Muzeyi Ashraf at work in a carpentry workshop

Mental Health

Meet and Know Muzeyi Ashraf

From his lowest moment to the classroom and the carpentry workshop: Ashraf's story is one of resilience, determination and hard work.

Have a story to tell?

Our Story Competition is building a library of original children's stories in English and African indigenous languages.

Obuyisi bw'Omu Initiative volunteers standing together in Bwaise