Video Stories
Meet Nyanam Widows Rising
Learn about Nyanam through the voices of the widows themselves. The widows desire to “give and receive love” and we help facilitate this process.
Jackline Odhiambo Public Service Nominee 2020
Our Founder and Executive Director, Jackline Odhiambo, received Zuri Award for Public Service for initiating and leading this work with widows.
Widows Micro-Enterprise Training
Nyanam implemented a 3-day micro-enterprise training for 30 widows designed and funded through a partnership with Women in the Window International.
Widows Open Up On Retrogressive Culture, Neglect
On International Widows Day 2020, Diana Rachel Mbugua spoke to our founder Jackline Odhiambo about how widows today are often forced into retrogressive practices due to widowhood adversity.
Konyango Mboto Borehole Project
After generations of acute water scarcity in the dry seasons, Konyango Mboto and neighboring villages can now enjoy a clean, reliable, safe and easily accessible source of water.
Widow Leader Mary Alando’s Story
Widow leader Mary Alando shares her widowhood story and how Nyanam Widows Rising has since impacted her life.
Stories of Solidarity through a Crisis
We shared stories of solidarity and hope, the ways in which Nyanam supported widows in 2020 amidst the covid-19 pandemic.