Isaac
Isaac is one of six children, three girls and three boys. His father is a part-time builder and his mother is unemployed. The family struggled…
Tafadzwa
Tafadzwa is the youngest of six children. His parents work on a farm in exchange for accommodation, and his home is 7 km away from…
Lameck
Lameck, along with his mother and sister, has dwarfism, a disability that has caused a painful barrier to his education. His father passed away several…
Primrose
Primrose is a member of the CAMFED Association, a rehabilitation technician, and a disability rights activist. She does not let her disability define her; but…
Ruka
Ruka's family struggled financially to see her through school in Ghana, but she persevered and joined CAMA, the CAMFED Association. With CAMFED's support, she became…
Sarah
Sarah's disability affects her legs and impacted her ability to travel the 6km (3.7 miles) to secondary school in rural Zimbabwe. Her school attendance improved…
Lindiwe
Lindiwe grew up in Shurugwi District. Her widowed mother sold vegetables for the family’s upkeep, but she couldn’t afford to pay for Lindiwe’s education. The…
Pearl
Pearl is a voracious changemaker in her community, and, with her fellow CAMFED Association members, a powerful force for change across Ghana and Africa. Together, they…
Tendai Dzingirai
Tendai is the national chairperson for CAMFED's CAMA alumnae network in Zimbabwe. As a Transition Guide, she provides pathways to independence for young women completing…
Sandra
Sandra was born in the Sesheke district, Zambia, and is the eldest of five children. Her father died while she was still in primary school,…
Gloria*
Gloria grew up with her parents and ten younger siblings in one of the poorest provinces of rural Zambia. Her parents would spend every day…
Faith, Secondary Student, Zambia
Meet Faith, a secondary scholar from rural Zambia. Faith was born in a central province, but following the tragic death of both parents when she…