by lighthousestorytelling@gmail.com | Jun 21, 2025 | kisumu
My name is Agnetta Auma. I am a 33-year-old mother who lives in the slums of Obunga Kisumu County, Kenya. I sell fish to support my four children; two boys and two girls. I was married to the late Austin Odhiambo, who died in a road accident. I was born the firstborn...
by lighthousestorytelling@gmail.com | Jun 21, 2025 | kisumu
It is 7 o’clock in the morning and, once again, the City of Kisumu is a beehive of activities. Bodabodas crisscross each other, the matatus are hooting, children walk to school carrying loads of books as the adults walk to work with one mission: to “put food on the...
by lighthousestorytelling@gmail.com | Jun 21, 2025 | kisumu
My name is Sofia. I’m 26 years old, and I live in Kisumu. My story starts out with me just looking for a better future. I got through my education up to high school level, so I moved to Kisumu from my rural home in Siaya, to seek greener pastures. Soon, I got a job in...
by lighthousestorytelling@gmail.com | Jun 21, 2025 | kisumu
Partying was my thing. Weekends were the best part of my life. Talk about jam sessions, ramogi nights, mulembe nights… I can’t even exhaust them. Life was as easy as “one, two, three.” Mum… that lady used to get into my nerves. “Hey! Don’t do this… Hey,...
by lighthousestorytelling@gmail.com | Jun 21, 2025 | kisumu
My name is Sharon Otieno from Kisumu Kenya living in the slums of Manyatta. I am 34 years old, and a mother of four. My husband, Emanuel Onyango, who is now 48 years of age, currently jobless. I do laundry for a living. I got married at the age of 20. My parents were...
