Dafuloza
Dafuloza lives with both parents who depend on farming for a living. She was the second born of her parents’ five children. Because the produce…
Chikondi
Chikondi grew up in poverty in rural Malawi. She dropped out after primary school. Chikondi would have remained trapped in a cycle of poverty as…
Bvumai
Meet Bvumai, a CAMFED scholarship recipient and CAMFED Association member who lives in Mola, Zimbabwe.
Hawa
Growing up as the fourth born in a family of seven in rural Karaga District, northern Ghana, life was hard for Hawa. As subsistence farmers,…
Mildred
Mildred’s essay about the role of sports in bringing peace to troubled communities is all about breaking down barriers, mobilizing communities, and working together in…
Sheila
Meet Sheila from Ghana, winner of the Commonwealth Essay Competition 2014 Gold Award.
Edith
Meet Edith, a former CAMFED scholar who lives in Mpika, Zambia, along with her mother.
Kasolo
I am Kasolo Ngandwe and I am the last born in the family of six. I am 22 years old. I was put on CAMFED…
Bridget Moyo
Bridget is a determined young woman who has overcome significant challenges in her path to university education. Bridget’s father had five wives and he struggled…
Lawford Palani
Conducted in November 2011 by Angeline Murimirwa, the Executive Director of CAMFED Malawi and CAMFED Zimbabwe, this interview provides insight into how government officials perceive…
Coleen Nyamupfukudza
Coleen was not supported by CAMFED through school but she joined Cama in 2007, after learning about it from other Cama members in the district.…
Mrs Chibuwe
Mrs Chibuwe is a teacher at Chapwanya High School in Buhera District, Zimbabwe. She has been in the teaching practice since 1995. She was trained…