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Author : Oley Dibba-Wadda
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781938633805
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (338 download)
Download or read book Memoirs of an African Woman on a Mission written by Oley Dibba-Wadda and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Elizabeth Nyamayaro
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982113014
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)
Download or read book I Am a Girl from Africa written by Elizabeth Nyamayaro and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The inspiring journey of a girl from Africa whose near-death experience sparked a dream that changed the world"--
Author : Martha Nenny Whittle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780913491195
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (911 download)
Download or read book Nennypolo written by Martha Nenny Whittle and published by . This book was released on 1913-03-30 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Autobiography/Women & Ethnic Studies/ This autobiographic book is also the most complete and detailed book that I?ve seen on the culture and mores of the Ethnic peoples deep in the country of Liberia in the 1960?s and 19709?s. It combines details of this culture with that of the culture of the United Methodist Mission seated at ?Panta,? Liberia. It shows the weaknesses of both cultures. It depicts one wise and loving person of the Kpelleh Ethnic group, Grandma Lemue, who was at the society?s lowest level because of her gender and her leprous body image. It shows how her love and care for her granddaughter facilitated the latter to adapt and rise in a mixed white man/Liberian culture even though at all odds with it. It shows the weaknesses of the ?Men and Women of God??both the missionaries and the Liberian Christian leaders. And it shows how God used these people, even with their weakness, to educate the young Liberians. Finally it shows how this African woman found, in her belief and faith in God, a way to succeed and to love others in spite of great difficulties in making her way into adulthood. This is an interesting and well-written book that every young missionary would do well to read as well as anyone who has an interest in other cultures. Indeed, as members of this world, all can profit from what other cultures can teach us. By Lois Zimmerman, M.D. ?who was a missionary doctor at ?Panta? Mission during this time. 1959-1965
Author : Gobey Haji
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781569028704
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (287 download)
Download or read book Makalaangow: Memoirs Of An African Woman written by Gobey Haji and published by . This book was released on 2024-07-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Elizabeth Nyamayaro
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982113022
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)
Download or read book I Am a Girl from Africa written by Elizabeth Nyamayaro and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When severe draught hit her village in Zimbabwe, Elizabeth, then eight, had no idea that this moment of utter devastation would come to define her life purpose. Unable to move from hunger, she encountered a United Nations aid worker who gave her a bowl of warm porridge and saved her life. This transformative moment inspired Elizabeth to become a humanitarian, and she vowed to dedicate her life to giving back to her community, her continent, and the world. Grounded by the African concept of ubuntu--"I am because we are"--I Am a Girl from Africa charts Elizabeth's quest in pursuit of her dream from the small village of Goromonzi to Harare, London, New York, and beyond, where she eventually became a Senior Advisor at the United Nations and launched HeForShe, one of the world's largest global solidarity movements for gender equality. For over two decades, Elizabeth has been instrumental in creating change in communities all around the world; uplifting the lives of others, just as her life was once uplifted. The memoir brings to vivid life one extraordinary woman's story of persevering through incredible odds and finding her true calling--while delivering an important message of hope and empowerment in a time when we need it most"--
Author : Stephanie Y. Evans
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 1438465815
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)
Download or read book Black Women's Mental Health written by Stephanie Y. Evans and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creates a new framework for approaching Black womens wellness, by merging theory and practice with both personal narratives and public policy. This book offers a unique, interdisciplinary, and thoughtful look at the challenges and potency of Black womens struggle for inner peace and mental stability. It brings together contributors from psychology, sociology, law, and medicine, as well as the humanities, to discuss issues ranging from stress, sexual assault, healing, self-care, and contemplative practice to health-policy considerations and parenting. Merging theory and practice with personal narratives and public policy, the book develops a new framework for approaching Black womens wellness in order to provide tangible solutions. The collection reflects feminist praxis and defines womanist peace in terms that reject both superwoman stereotypes and victim caricatures. Also included for health professionals are concrete recommendations for understanding and treating Black women. this book speaks not only to Black women but also educates a broader audience of policymakers and therapists about the complex and multilayered realities that we must navigate and the protests we must mount on our journey to find inner peace and optimal health. from the Foreword by Linda Goler Blount
Author : Gina Doumate
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557188199
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (571 download)
Download or read book Into the Darkness written by Gina Doumate and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relates the author's experiences as a missionary for 2 years in Benin through journal entries and commentary.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Missionary Biography ... written by and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Henrietta Woodrow Robertson
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781104297039
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (97 download)
Download or read book Mission Life Among the Zulu-kafirs written by Henrietta Woodrow Robertson and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author : Julie Watson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780473440015
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Born for Life written by Julie Watson and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-20 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing could prepare Julie for the experience of living and working in the heart of Africa. This memoir takes you on Julie's journey to Kalene Mission Hospital in Zambia, where she worked as a midwife caring for African women and their babies. It is a story of joy and heartbreak, of courage and perseverance and an extraordinary adventure.
Author : Gloria Dean Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780870710018
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Black Woman in Green written by Gloria Dean Brown and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An urban African American woman rises from secretary to leader in the USDA Forest Service of the twentieth century West. Along the way, she faces personal and agency challenges to become the first black female forest supervisor in the United States.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (917 download)
Download or read book Making Peace and Nurturing Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Martha E. Leiker
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1450277500
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (52 download)
Download or read book From Silence to Secrecy written by Martha E. Leiker and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-12-08 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young girl growing up in Kansas, Martha Leiker always felt a pull toward Africa. She couldnt explain why, but she dreamed of working in Africa with the African people. In From Silence to Secrecy, Leiker narrates the story of how she made that dream come true. Leiker likens her life to that of a chameleonchanging easily from one lifestyle to another. This memoir follows those changes, beginning with her birth in 1940 in rural Kansas; her training as a nun with the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa in Pennsylvania; her work in Africa as a missionary for eight years; her twenty years of service with the CIA; and her current position with the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) in Colorado. Including many fascinating photos, From Silence to Secrecy demonstrates how one young girl with a dream accomplished her goals and lived a life full of rich experiences. Leikers story shows how her faith, hope, inner strength, and dreams carried her far.
Author : Margaret McCord
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0471673587
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (716 download)
Download or read book The Calling of Katie Makanya written by Margaret McCord and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998-02-09 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Johannesburg Sunday Times Alan Paton Prize for Nonfiction Discover a people's enduring power through the inspiring life of a fascinating woman. Critical acclaim for The Calling of Katie Makanya "A very marvelous and precious document. . . . It is a magnificent story superbly told. The combination of Katie's extraordinary life and McCord's immense talent as a storyteller is overwhelming. I found it compulsive reading and deeply moving." --Athol Fugard. "I fell in love with the Delaney sisters, enjoying both the book and the play. It is good to know their sister in Africa also has her say, that Katie's life, too, can be shared." --Nikki Giovanni "To know the story of Katie Makanya is to feel the pain and promise of life for blacks in South Africa for generations." --Detroit Free Press "Emotionally compelling, resonantly detailed, and of extraordinary cultural significance." --Kirkus Reviews
Author : Stephanie Y. Evans
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438483651
Total Pages : 531 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)
Download or read book Black Women's Yoga History written by Stephanie Y. Evans and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How have Black women elders managed stress? In Black Women's Yoga History, Stephanie Y. Evans uses primary sources to answer that question and to show how meditation and yoga from eras of enslavement, segregation, and migration to the Civil Rights, Black Power, and New Age movements have been in existence all along. Life writings by Harriet Jacobs, Sadie and Bessie Delany, Eartha Kitt, Rosa Parks, Jan Willis, and Tina Turner are only a few examples of personal case studies that are included here, illustrating how these women managed traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression. In more than fifty yoga memoirs, Black women discuss practices of reflection, exercise, movement, stretching, visualization, and chanting for self-care. By unveiling the depth of a struggle for wellness, memoirs offer lessons for those who also struggle to heal from personal, cultural, and structural violence. This intellectual history expands conceptions of yoga and defines inner peace as mental health, healing, and wellness that is both compassionate and political.
Author : Eva de Carvalho Chipenda
Publisher : World Council of Churches
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Visitor written by Eva de Carvalho Chipenda and published by World Council of Churches. This book was released on 1996 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Elaine Neil Orr
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
ISBN 13 : 0813924472
Total Pages : 469 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (139 download)
Download or read book Gods of Noonday written by Elaine Neil Orr and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2003-08-29 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The daughter of medical missionaries, Elaine Neil Orr was born in Nigeria in 1954, in the midst of the national movement that would lead to independence from Great Britain. But as she tells it in her captivating new memoir, Orr did not grow up as a stranger abroad; she was a girl at home—only half American, the other half Nigerian. When she was sent alone to the United States for high school, she didn't realize how much leaving Africa would cost her. It was only in her forties, in the crisis of kidney failure, that she began to recover her African life. In writing Gods of Noonday she came to understand her double-rootedness: in the Christian church and the Yoruba shrine, the piano and the talking drum. Memory took her back from Duke Medical Center in North Carolina to the shores of West Africa and her hometown of Ogbomosho in the land of the Yoruba people. Hers was not the dysfunctional American family whose tensions are brought into high relief by the equatorial sun, but a mission girlhood is haunted nonetheless--by spiritual atmospheres and the limits of good intentions. Orr's father, Lloyd Neil, formerly a high school athlete and World War II pilot, and her mother, Anne, found in Nigeria the adventure that would have escaped them in 1950s America. Elaine identified with her strong, fun-loving father more than her reserved mother, but she herself was as introspective and solitary as her sister Becky was pretty and social. Lloyd acquired a Chevrolet station wagon which carried Elaine and her friends to the Ethiope River, where they swam much as they might have in the United States. But at night the roads were becoming dangerous, and soon the days were clouded by smoke from the coming Biafran War. Interweaving the lush mission compounds with Nigerian culture, furloughs in the American South with boarding school in Nigeria, and eventually Orr's failing health, the narrative builds in intensity as she recognizes that only through recovering her homeland can she find the strength to survive. Taking its place with classics such as Out of Africa and more recent works like The Poisonwood Bible and Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight, Gods of Noonday is a deeply felt, courageous portrait of a woman's life.
