Tecla is a previous honoree and has been responding to relational, structural, and traumatic needs of women in communities in Kenya affected by violent conflicts. She will be conducting, through the Shalom Centre for Counseling and Development, a Kenyan NGO, a five-day healing circle meeting for young, affected women in Chelebei, Chongeiwo location in Mt. Elgon. These women are identified and mobilized by a peace mother and a member of the local peace committee. A five-day healing circle meeting creates and holds trusted and safe spaces for these women to become aware of their dark traumatizing past, confront and process it as they embark on their healing journey.
Tecla Namachanja, Kenya