Triumphs of a Herd's Girl
| Autor: | Catherine Makhanu |
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| EAN: | 9781483564340 |
| eBook Format: | ePUB |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | eBook |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 07.03.2016 |
| Untertitel: | Madam Leah's Life Against All Odds |
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| Schlagworte: | Breaking barriers Education Dreams Life in Kenya Overcoming Obstacles Women's Education Women in Africa |
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A thirteen-year-old girl watches over her father's herds in rural Kenya, dreaming of an education. Her dream seems impossible: educational opportunities are sparse in colonial Kenya-and practically nonexistent for girls. That girl grew up to be Madam Leah, a respected teacher and primary school headmistress. She would have eight children-five girls-and ensure that the seven who survived infancy all received college educations. She would cofound local women's organizations, educate needy children, and leave the world a better place. This is Madam Leah's story, as told by her oldest daughter. It's the story of a girl whose age, gender, and even height stood between her and the education she sought, and the determination with which she overcame every obstacle in her path. Education is a precious gift-especially when you fight for it every step of the way.