Life is tough for everyone. We each face our individual battles and have our ups and downs. But the road for some is tougher than many of us can even imagine. Poverty, hunger, death and some of life's other horrific situations impact the lives of so many people every day on this planet.
But even when the cloud cover is thick, the sky dark and gloomy, there is always a silver lining of hope. A bright blessing ready to shine through at the right place and right time.
One such blessing is the story of Cecilia Katungwa Mutio. A young woman from one of Nairobi's slums who has faced much hardship over the course of her young life but yet still maintains a permanent smile of hope and cheer.
Cecilia's story is featured in the book, Half the Sky, which promotes the encouraging stories of thousands of women making positive turns on life's tough road.
Women in the developing world have a voice and need to be heard. Here's Cecilia's:
Brian and I are so lucky to have met Cecilia and call her our friend. Here's to you Cecilia - keep up the great work!
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