Equality for All
Equality for All was Lighthouse’s first pan-African storytelling campaign, amplifying voices from more than 20 African countries. People from all backgrounds, students, activists, artists, and community leaders, shared personal stories about equality, liberty, and justice. The campaign collected over 150 powerful stories through school programs, community events, and digital platforms, reaching more than 1.2 million people across the continent. Each story offered a unique and honest perspective on the challenges and hopes shaping communities today.
For us, this campaign was never just about storytelling. It was about creating space for people to speak about what matters to them,” said Ashitha Nayak, Founder of Lighthouse. “Africa has always held many voices and many truths. We wanted to honour that depth and honesty. Justice begins when people are truly heard
Today, the impact of ‘Equality for All’ continues to grow, with stories being shared in classrooms, youth forums, and community spaces, sparking deeper conversations and inspiring collective action.
The Broken Wing of Adolescence
Prince Acquah Ghana The Broken Wing of Adolescence Growing up wasn’t something easy for me; especially in the environment I found myself in. The awful name people called me was “Kojo Besia”, which was a shameful name that referred to a boy who behaved like a...
Together
Marilyn Dankyi Ghana Together The transition from Junior High School (JHS) to Senior High School (SHS) in the Ghanaian context is one every student eagerly anticipates. One of the exciting things about SHS in Ghana is meeting new people from different...
Poverty
Varshini bg Mysore Poverty Poverty is a problem we have been facing for many years. Everywhere we see, there is the agony of poverty. Is India a poor country? Or does it not take any responsibility for this issue. Hunger, weakness, weeping, is overflowing...
The Us beyond I
Vidhi K Sanghvi India The Us beyond I Under the dark, silent skies in the middle of lush green fields in Punjab, in a small village called Moga, we were celebrating and rejoicing our independence from British rule. It was the third year of our independence. We...
Brave Boy Tabo
Nancy Mwacharo Voi-Kenya Brave Boy Tabo Orphaned at an early age, he had a lonely, difficult life. He was tossed from one relative to another, denied the basic needs of a young man. At the age of 22, Tabo could not hold it anymore, therefore settled for early...
Visiting Wajir County
Chelsea Waithera Munderu Kenya Visiting Wajir County Beyond the dusty road, lay a beautiful homestead in Wajir county, Kenya, about 100 meters away from the main road. We were graciously welcomed by Ishmael's mother, who was wearing a beautiful smile adorned in...