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STORIES FROM UGANDA AND KENYA

  • Giving Back After Long Covid-19 Ordeal

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/big-read/2022-04-18-giving-back-after-long-covid-ordeal/

  • Volunteer who brought healthcare closer
https://www.the-star.co.ke/sasa/lifestyle/2022-06-18-volunteer-who-brought-healthcare-closer/
  • Gifted Hands: The Rise Of Community Birth Attendants In The Wake Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
https://www.mobilejournalism.co.ke/gifted-hands-the-rise-of-community-birth-attendants-in-the-wake-of-the-covid-19-pandemic/
  • Frontline warrior fights social stigma in the times of COVID-19
https://apearlnews.com/2021/2022/06/23/frontline-warrior-fights-social-stigma-in-the-times-of-covid-19/
  • Living with a disability amidst the COVID-19 lockdown
https://apearlnews.com/2021/2022/10/14/living-with-a-disability-amidst-the-covid-19-lockdown/ 
  • How door-to-door delivery links PLHIV with care
https://eagle.co.ug/2022/10/04/how-door-to-door-delivery-links-plhiv-with-care.html
  • How Kisumu  Workers beat Stigma and Misinformation to Battle Covid-19
https://lakeregionbulletin.co.ke/2022/04/18/how-kisumu-health-workers-beat-stigma-misinformation-to-battle-covid-19/
  • A stitch in time saves nine: a mental health session, a class that saved lives during the COVID-19 crisis
https://apearlnews.com/2021/2022/11/08/a-stitch-in-time-saves-nine-a-mental-health-session-a-class-that-saved-lives-during-the-covid-19crisis/
  • The plight of living with disability and mental disorder: Faith Nyatuke's story
https://news.switchtv.ke/2022/07/the-plight-of-living-with-disability-and-mental-disorder-faith-nyatukes-story/
  • Mental Health - The Hidden Stigma and How it is Destroying Many
https://www.talkafrica.co.ke/mental-health-the-hidden-stigma-and-how-it-is-destroying-many/  
  • Dinnah Tukamushaba: Losing her husband and finding healing
https://theinformerug.com/dinnah-tukamushaba-losing-her-husband-and-finding-healing/
  • Change agents helping rural mothers embrace positive health mindsets
https://tndnewsuganda.com/2022/08/22/change-agents-helping-rural-mothers-embrace-positive-health-mindsets-21358/
  • Courageous frontliner champions mental health awareness during the Covid-19 pandemic
https://theugpost.com/courageous-frontliner-champions-mental-health-awareness-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
  • How a teacher copes after losing sight
https://anchor.fm/gzk-ug/episodes/How-a-teacher-copes-after-losing-sight-e1t1dnk/a-a94ifip
  • Dk. Jemimah Kariuki alianzisha mradi wa kusaidia wanawake wajawazito kufika hospitalini na kujifungua salama
https://kiswahili.tuko.co.ke/kenya/495374-dk-jemimah-kariuki-alianzisha-mradi-wa-kusaidia-wanawake-wajawazito-kufika-hospitalini-na-kujifungua-salama/
  • Teenage moms thrive with supportive structures
https://voxpopuli.ug/teenage-moms-thrive-with-supportive-structures/
  • Lango: Hope at last for teenage mothers after Covid-19 lockdown havoc
https://bit.ly/3bq5Tos 
  • Hotel Owner Fighting Period Poverty In Nanyuki
https://www.mobilejournalism.co.ke/hotel-owner-fighting-period-poverty-in-nanyuki/
  • 37 year-old man dedicates life to ending period poverty
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=539873554807139&id=100063534969874&sfnsn=mo
  • Why involving young men in teenage pregnancy conversations is important
https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/health/why-involving-young-men-in-teenage-pregnancy-145193
  • Why women need exclusive entertainment joints
https://www.the-star.co.ke/sasa/word-is/2022-10-15-why-women-need-exclusive-entertainment-joints/
  • Naomi Lamono Uses Her Experience with Teenage Pregnancy to Educate Others in Northern Uganda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YblHzXVPd5Y
  • Over A Decade Of Transformation – The ‘Talking Boxes Project’ Kibra
https://ghettoradio.co.ke/over-a-decade-of-transformation-the-talking-boxes-project-kibra/

https://theugpost.com/vipawa-ugandas-pioneer-childrens-art-museum/ 

https://theinformerug.com/2022/06/28/how-upper-primary-pupils-helped-children-improve-on-learning-during-lockdown/

http://bit.ly/3IxvJDG

https://bit.ly/3tVYAeJ 

https://www.mobilejournalism.co.ke/how-11-year-old-wambui-sharpened-her-skills-in-chess-online-during-the-pandemic/

https://tndnewsuganda.com/2022/08/29/blacksmith-forges-lucrative-path-in-coaching-21458/

https://thepresspoint.com/in-depth-stories/isiolo-teacher-who-quit-job-after-schools-closure-now-a-business-mentor/ 

https://www.the-star.co.ke/sasa/lifestyle/2022-09-02-how-radio-lessons-helped-student-qualify-for-college/


  • Environment Sustainability - Local Entrepreneur recycles discarded rubber to make beautiful shoes
https://theugpost.com/environment-sustainability-local-entrepreneur-recycles-discarded-rubber-to-make-beautiful-shoes/
  • Art Teacher recycles plastic into fashion
https://bit.ly/3Pi1EKq
  • Zaina sorts garbage in Mbale to earn a living since the pandemic hit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph1KiXgwKhU
  • Green Branch in Dry Isiolo
https://fb.watch/hfZM-lM4NX/
  • Unlikely Siamese Twins: Kisumu Babies Born with Trees
https://lakeregionbulletin.co.ke/2022/12/16/twins-world-the-silver-lining-shining-in-kisumus-dunga-beach/
  • New Look of Nakuru: A Boost for COVID-19 Recovery
https://www.talkafrica.co.ke/new-nakuru-look-a-boost-for-covid-19-recovery/
  • Coping in the midst of double threat of pandemic, high cost of living
https://thepresspoint.com/news-today/coping-in-the-midst-of-double-threat-of-pandemic-high-cost-of-living/
  • Retrenchee thrives doing paid errands
https://www.the-star.co.ke/sasa/lifestyle/2022-08-12-retrenchee-thrives-doing-paid-errands/
  •  A serial entrepreneur with the Midas Touch in the pandemic
https://thepresspoint.com/in-depth-stories/a-serial-entrepreneur-with-the-midas-touch-in-the-pandemic/
  • Patching the Mat: Entrepreneurship Giving a LIfeline to Kisumu Women Recovering from the Ravages of COVID-19
https://www.mobilejournalism.co.ke/patching-the-mat-entrepreneurship-giving-a-lifeline-to-kisumu-women-recovering-from-the-ravages-of-covid-19/
  • A Woman's Quest in Search of Restoration During COVID-19 Pandemic Wins
https://www.talkafrica.co.ke/a-womans-quest-in-search-of-restoration-during-covid-19-pandemic-bears-fruit/
  • She is the only Female Taxi Driver in Isiolo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4RmoMrZEIQ&feature=youtu.be
  • Business Resilience Podcast
https://anchor.fm/gzk-ug/episodes/Stories-of-Hope-Podcast-e1oqo1j 
  • Diversification helps women in small businesses in Rift Valley navigate COVID-19 economic shocks
https://fb.watch/hfZM-lM4NX/ 
  • Chichwa - A Market-borne out of the strains of the COVID-19 Pandemic
https://www.mobilejournalism.co.ke/chichwa-a-market-borne-out-of-the-strains-of-the-covid-19-pandemic/
  • Implement Women's Economic Policies to Speed Up COVID-19 recovery - A Human Rights Lawyer Impels the State
https://www.talkafrica.co.ke/implement-womens-economic-policies-to-speed-up-covid-19-recovery-a-human-rights-lawyer-impels-the-state/
  •  A Photo Story of The Modern Mutembeyi 
https://theugpost.com/the-modern-mutembeyi-photo-essay/
  • PWD who lost his lucrative job due to Covid-19 now supporting special groups
https://thepresspoint.com/in-depth-stories/pwd-who-lost-his-lucrative-job-due-to-covid-19-now-supporting-special-groups/
  • Hope After COVID19, Resilience in Business
https://theugpost.com/hope-after-covid19-resilience-in-business/
  • Teachers Turn to Bakers: A Profitable Skill Discovered During the COVID-19 Lockdown
https://refugeeandmigrationmedia.org/2022/04/11/teachers-turn-to-baking-a-skill-discovered-during-the-covid-  lockdown/
  • Rising with hope from devastation
https://eagle.co.ug/2022/07/01/rising-with-hope-from-devastation.html
  • Experiences of Journalists and Content Creators During and Post the COVID-19 Pandemic
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmW_JgioJjk/?igshid=OGQ2MjdiOTE=
  • My Turning Point - From Internet Cafe attendant to CEO During COVID-19
https://eagle.co.ug/2022/08/22/my-turning-point-from-internet-cafe-attendant-to-ceo-during-covid-19-lockdown.html
  • Innovation - A Ray of Inspiration to Youth
https://theugpost.com/innovation-a-ray-of-inspiration-to-youths/
  • Artisanal miners adapt to new sources of livelihood due to covid-19 effect on mining sector
https://theugpost.com/artisanal-miners-adapt-new-sources-of-livelihood-due-to-covid-19-effect-on-mining-sector/
  • A COVID-19 - A wake-up call for Francis to commence his dream business
https://apearlnews.com/2021/2022/10/11/covid-19-a-wake-up-call-for-francis-to-commence-his-dream-business/ 
  • A toast to the world wine with Melissa Mwende
https://www.talkafrica.co.ke/a-toast-to-the-world-wine-with-melissa-mwende/
  • How COVID-19 woes Gave Rise to a Thriving Furniture Start-up
https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/enterprise/how-covid-19-woes-gave-rise-to-a-thriving-furniture-start-up-3965704
  • How Covid19 unmasked Beatrice’s business, a South Sudanese refugee in Imvepi refugee settlement
https://youtu.be/APEsvCasZwE