In 1907, Anna Jarvis, the founder of modern day Mother’s Day held a memorial service in honour of her departed mother. The following year, the first official celebration of Mother’s Day took place on and more than a century later, it remains as one of the most celebrated holidays in various parts of the world.
On such a day, stories abound of individuals talking about their mothers but rarely do we get to hear from mothers. So we tasked a few mothers to write letters to their daughters on matters life, womanhood and motherhood.
Beverly Kadega, feminist
Beverly Kadega, Feminist. A mother raising a daughter with Disability. Her daughter’s name: Loui Tacey Akolo, 8yrs. PHOTO|POOL
Dear daughter,
Zuleika Yusuf Daffala,
Zuleika Yusuf Daffala (in yellow turban ) and her daughter Aisha Abdul Kerim. Aisha was brought up seeing her mother experience gender-based violence. Zuleika is the founder of Woman beyond borders, an organization that creates awareness on GBV. PHOTO|POOL
Dear Aisha,
Grace Wanunda
Grace Wanunda and her adopted daughter Angel Faraja. Grace is a co-admin of Adoption is Beautiful, a Facebook group on positive open discussions on matters related to adoption. PHOTO|POOL
I am writing this and hoping that you will get to read and keep it for many years to come. Before you came into my life in 2015, I was alone. My life was built around church, office and home. It took you to make me realise there was a vacuum in my life.
Carol Maina
Carol Maina and her daughter Nisa Nguhi Ng'ang'a. Carol is a career woman who had her first child at 37 years old. PHOTO|POOL
