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Cooperation and Transformation: Learnings from Maisha
Kenya is a wonderful and very special country. Its culture, its people, its landscapes and colors create a reality that is difficult to describe in words, but experiencing and learning from it, even for a time, becomes a profound reason for gratitude for the opportunity to be here. Since I first encountered Maisha, I knew that the work of the Foundation deeply resonated with me. Accompanying young women in such a special and sensitive moment as pregnancy, contributing to en

Maisha
Dec 17, 20253 min read


Gabriela Mistral Arrives in Africa
Eighty years after Gabriela Mistral received the Nobel Prize, Chile is debating how best to honor her legacy

Maisha
Oct 9, 20252 min read


Six Months in Kenya: Living and Learning Alongside the Maisha Mothers
In Kibera, there is a mural that says “Sisi ni mashujaa” (“we are heroes,” in Swahili). Inspired by the Leso or Khanga—a type of fabric commonly used by women to dress or to carry their babies on their backs—it was painted as a tribute to the courage it takes just to live in that community.

Maisha
Sep 26, 20253 min read


South-South Cooperation Day: Rethinking Development from the Global South
Sometimes these dates may seem like just another excuse to fill the calendar with events, but at Maisha we believe they make sense if they help us pause for a moment and reflect on where international cooperation is heading—and, most importantly, where it is being built from.

Maisha
Sep 17, 20253 min read


FRIENDS IN NAIROBI
Hello, I’m Raquel! And I’m Miriam! In 2019, we met on the very first day of our International Relations degree at Universidad Rey Juan...

Maisha
Sep 4, 20253 min read


Fernanda’s Place in the World: A Story of Transformation in Maternal Health
Desde la casa maisha, se ha redefinido el cuidado materno y la dignidad de tantas mamas.

Maisha
Jul 30, 20251 min read


From Housing to Entrepreneurship: The Story of Val, a Maisha Mom Who Now Shines with Her Own Light
From Shelter to Entrepreneurship: The Story of Val, a Maisha Mom Who Now Shines with Her Own Light

Maisha
Jul 30, 20252 min read
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