Stephie exemplifies CLI. She was born and raised in Kinshasa and currently studies Psychology at the University of Kinshasa.
Read MoreDespite the obvious challenges facing her, Prisca was determined do more than her society expected of her and dreamt of becoming a manager or interpreter.
Read MoreEmmanuel has not had an easy life by any measure. When he was only 16 years old, his father passed away, leaving his mother to care for six children on her own.
Read MoreWhen Helena’s mother first told her that she would someday grow up to become a great woman, she assumed her mother was talking about marriage.
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