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War. Famine. Disease. Poverty– these are words which often correspond with the ongoing crises in Nairobi, Kenya. Women are often at the heart of these issues solely because of their gender. Violence, rape, and abandonment have been used as weapons against women who are barely surviving to raise their families. However, despite such political unrest, social turmoil, skewed sexism and relentless poverty, there are countless enthralling stories of success, hope, strength and victory. The Salvation Army’s Women’s Ministries care for countless women in Nairobi by providing them with an education, vocational training, and spiritual guidance. The women who have participated in this tight-knit community are inspirations to all not only because they have triumphed over their obstacles in life, but they are also active in encouraging, influencing, and motivating other women in their community.

These stories of difficulty and perseverance; weakness and strength; poverty and recovery; slavery and empowerment; loss and triumph; defeat and victory are shared to inspire change in the lives of a myriad of women from all ethnicities, cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. The project goal is to spread social awareness, provide monetary aid, encourage viewers, share stories of the human spirit, and motivate women worldwide to overcome past obstacles and live freely in hope.

All proceeds from this book will benefit widows and orphans in Kenya. Projects include building a home for orphans of Joyland Special School, funding a beadmaking micro-enterprise of HIV+ women, and developing a sponsorship program for single mothers and victims of rape in the Kibera slum.

Learn more about the While Women Weep documentary film and portrait book atwww.whilewomenweep.com

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