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Women of the World
By sharing the stories of beautiful women in developing countries we shine the light of compassion and understanding on their lives.
NIHAD
Nihad lives near Ramallah, in the town of Ram. She is a second wife and cares for her 4 children, but also feels responsible for her husband's 10 other children.
RABIA
Rabia is 49 years old from Surif Village, which is situated between Bethlehem and Hebron. She has 4 daughters and 4 sons, ranging in age from 10-25.
JENNIFER
Jennifer lives in Kenya in one of Africa’s largest slums, called Kibera, with an estimated 700,000 - 1,000,000 residents. Kibera is adjacent to one of the nicest neighborhoods in Nairobi and is four miles [ read more ]
PHOEBE
Living in rural Kenya, Phoebe and her husband had nine children. After her husband left them, Phoebe made the difficult decision to move everyone to Nairobi, where she hoped to find employment to support her family. But once she arrived in the capital city, she soon realized that she and her children must live in the informal settlement of Kibera. This is where they have stayed for the past eight years. [ read more ]