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Meet Elizabeth

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Kasuba Kaisa

MEET ELIZABETH, A FREELY IN HOPE SCHOLAR AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

Elizabeth, a high school student, and Freely in Hope Scholar grew up in Lusaka, Zambia, in a family of four. At nine years old, Elizabeth faced sexual violence at the hands of her step father. 

Joining Freely in Hope and getting an education in a safe environment helped her find courage and confidence within her voice. She aspires to become a psychological counselor to support others who have experienced trauma.

Elizabeth loves being a survivor leader and has a desire to end sexual violence in her community. 

 

"I believe that holistic education aids survivors in their recovery." Elizabeth

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January 15, 2026

Kenya’s fight against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is far from over. Poverty, harmful cultural practices, lack of GBV awareness, lack of access to justice among others perpetuate violence in many Kenyan communities. In addition to that, survivors when seeking for help face stigma, fear and trauma not only from the violence itself but also from systems that are meant to provide protection, support and justice. Instead, the systems end up silencing them. As a result, it makes their healing difficult and the violence hidden.

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We are proud to announce a new partnership between Freely in Hope and Together Women Rise, a global community of women and allies advancing gender equality worldwide in the Global South.
Through this partnership, Together Women Rise is investing $50,000 over two years to support the expansion of Pendo’s Power, Freely in Hope’s trauma-informed, play-based program designed to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse in under-resourced communities.

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November 4, 2025

The weight of my community’s silence was heavy. Growing up, I didn’t just witness violence; I lived in its shadow, watching as systems and customs quietly expected women to remain small, silenced, and in servitude. I saw women I admired trapped in cycles of abuse, their dignity chipped away until their dreams seemed impossible.

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