Meet Idah

MEET idah, A FREELY IN HOPE SCHOLAR AND bachelor's DEGREE in law student

Idah is passionate about the power of speaking of speaking out. She grew up in Lusaka Zambia. She is a survivor and a Freely in Hope scholar pursuing a bachelor’s degree in law.

Her dream is to become a lawyer and advocate for others who have experienced similar trauma.

Super Girls Revolution, Freely in Hope’s girls empowerment program, helped Idah confront the feelings of abandonment. These feelings that once caused her to be silent have been the fire that illuminated with her to advocate for young girls

Idah encourages other survivors to speak out and embrace their power to change the world!


through freely in hope, she learned that dignity is inherent and not something that can be taken away by violence.

You can help illuminate the path for more survivors like idah.

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Partnering with Together Women Rise to Expand Survivor-Led Child Protection in Kenya

We are proud to announce a new partnership between Freely in Hope and Together Women Rise, a global community of women and allies advancing gender equality worldwide in the Global South.
Through this partnership, Together Women Rise is investing $50,000 over two years to support the expansion of Pendo’s Power, Freely in Hope’s trauma-informed, play-based program designed to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse in under-resourced communities.
This funding marks a significant milestone in our journey to create safer schools and stronger protection systems for children, led by those who understand the realities of violence most deeply: survivors themselves.

How Maryanne’s Story Became Her Strength

The weight of my community’s silence was heavy. Growing up, I didn’t just witness violence; I lived in its shadow, watching as systems and customs quietly expected women to remain small, silenced, and in servitude. I saw women I admired trapped in cycles of abuse, their dignity chipped away until their dreams seemed impossible.

When Believing in Others Becomes Your Purpose

The weight of my community’s silence was heavy. Growing up, I didn’t just witness violence; I lived in its shadow, watching as systems and customs quietly expected women to remain small, silenced, and in servitude. I saw women I admired trapped in cycles of abuse, their dignity chipped away until their dreams seemed impossible.

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