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Stigmatised and disowned young mothers find solace

Sharon Muhonja. She created a culture of young mothers and women supporting each other. PHOTO | COURTESY

What you need to know:

  • Muhonja says as a young mother, she yearned to talk about her problems freely without feeling judged or misunderstood.
  • Nkatha emphasises the need for young mothers to be around people travelling a similar journey as she learnt from experience.

When Sharon Muhonja, 26 got into her first relationship at the age of 16, she thought it was going to be all roses and petals.

She thought she was in love, but the love story turned out to be a short story.