There are three aspects of our existence I want to draw your attention to: behaviour, identity, and intention. Many times, we are unaware of how our well-intended actions negatively affect others. We may mean well, but our behaviour can still cause harm if it does not align with the needs or expectations of the personContinue reading “Good Intentions Are Not Always Good Outcomes: A Lesson on Avoiding Unintentional Harm.”
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π Awakening the African Youth: It Is Time to Rise π
Globally, youth is defined as the transitional stage between childhood and adulthood. According to the United Nations, the age bracket for youth is 15β24 years. π However, within the African context, once you are not married, you are still perceived as a youth. This mindsetβmeasuring youthfulness by marital status or material possessionsβhas caused many youngContinue reading “π Awakening the African Youth: It Is Time to Rise π”
π€ What happened to our family time?
ποΈ The family that prays and plays together, stays together.In the past, family life wasnβt just nuclearβit was extended, even communal. Thatβs why we say, βIt takes a village to raise a child.β π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦π΅π½π§π½ Back then, every elderly person could correct a child, even if they didnβt know their parents personally. A child carried theirContinue reading “π€ What happened to our family time?”
ππ The African Child ππ
The typical African child is born with an innate drive to survive, provide, and thrive β even in the face of overwhelming odds. π§πΎ From a young age, many of us arenβt even given the opportunity to simply be children. Parents begin early, teaching us about the necessity of survival. π¬π¨βπ©βπ§ Fathers tell stories βContinue reading “ππ The African Child ππ”
