#gratitude notes | #womengive - centering women's generosity?#givingtuesday africa by GivingTuesday Africa Hub

For International Women’s Day, we continue to celebrate the women who inspire us, challenge us, and push us to be better. In this heartfelt voice note, Stella Aiecheng Odiambo honors her high school deskmate, Karimi, whose fearless defiance of limitations reshaped Stella’s view of the world.

🎙 Podcast Spotlight: A Mother’s Love, A Safe Haven

Lifting as We Climb

🎙 Podcast Spotlight: The Power of Belief

🎙 Podcast Spotlight: Honoring Ida B. Wells

A Love That Stands Strong

🎙 Podcast Spotlight: A Mother’s Unwavering Love

For Charles Kojo Van Dyke, his mother, Araba Ochesu Van Dyke, is the embodiment of resilience, compassion, and empowerment. From Ghana, she has lived a life that speaks louder than words—championing kindness, equality, and unwavering support for those around her.

A Legacy of Support & Generosity

🎙 Podcast Spotlight: The Power of Support

🎙 Podcast Spotlight: Lessons from a Mother’s Life

🎙 Podcast Spotlight: Kindness Beyond Disagreements

The Strength Within

🎙 Podcast Spotlight: The Strength in Women’s Words

For Lizza, generosity isn’t just about giving—it’s about sacrifice, love, and an open heart. And no one embodies that more than her mother.

🎙 Podcast Spotlight: A Mother’s Sacrifice, A Son’s Gratitude

Choosing Kindness, No Matter What

The Strength of Sisterhood

For Phina Peters, Pastor Esther Dixon is more than a leader—she is the embodiment of selfless generosity.

The Power of Humble Leadership

🎙 Podcast Spotlight: The Power of Showing Up

A Mother’s Healing Presence

🎙 Podcast Spotlight: The Power of a Mother’s Belief

🎙 Podcast Spotlight: The Gift of a Safe Space

🎙 Podcast Spotlight: A Mother’s Belief, A Child’s Strength

🎙 Podcast Spotlight: A Mentor’s Gift of Belief

🎙 Podcast Spotlight: Fearless Women, Limitless Dreams

Lifting as We Climb

This Women’s History Month, we’re amplifying real, raw, unscripted stories of generosity through the voices of those who have lived them. It started with a simple WhatsApp message—an open call to share the wisdom and kindness of women. What followed was an outpouring of gratitude.

For Antonio, generosity was never just a word—it was lived, breathed, and exemplified through the sacrifices of his mother, an African woman from western Uganda. She nurtured him with the values of faith, hard work, and character, shaping the person he is today.

Generosity comes in many forms, and for Charity, it looked like a simple yet unforgettable shopping trip. When she received her admission letter for secondary school, her mother not only ensured she had everything she needed but also turned it into a cherished memory.

This month, in celebration of Women’s History Month—and with #IWD2025 in focus, we set out to collect real, raw, unscripted voice notes.