An Orphans Tear by Damaris Muaka

Hello;
The book depicts the “normal” orphan culture that we ( the society) are deep rooted into!
-All that happen in our society (bad/good), is brought about by the notion ‘the way we do things’……African culture. Whereby, one is sidelined as per the situation he/she is in!
-Its a wake up call for parents to do the right thing for our children /make right decisions/have a will/ have a concrete foundation for our kids from the word go/ make sure that our kids know their routes because in one way or another, our kids will painfully find out.
-Let’s teach our children on unity of purpose from an early age, they may have inadequate resources but unity is very key. At some point when parents die, very young children get divided taking sides with different relatives hence destroying their own families, thus escalating the orphan’s tear!
-The author is so keen on an orphan’s challenges, but what about the wins??? What about “sikio la kufa halisikii dawa?” (Some relatives try as much as they can to help orphans but there’s that feeling that aunt/uncle/cousin etc so and so are not helping us), lame complains right, left and center….what happens???
– If one finds him/herself in an orphan’s situation, and you get someone who can offer you education, the best thing is to focus on that and spread your wings, self pity is killing the whole society at large.
-Much appreciation for celebrating Koko Aidah Agidza Herman Muaka, its a memory that will never fade away while she’s still on this earth!
Thanks for the insights, though I feel like there’s more on an orphan’s Tear! —Remember, some of the orphan’s Tear are self induced, even if some of the parents were alive they couldn’t do more than what some relatives are doing to help.
All is well!

I have finished reading the book titled The Orphan’s tear by Damaris,The book delves into realities of orphan hood, the narratives of this book resonates with both personal experiences and societal issues in broader context. The shared struggles faced by Orphans, despite coming from different family backgrounds with different socioeconomic status, the struggles are well portrayed that the orphans, after the loss of their parents, they are wrapped in a common thread of challenges, with shared reality. I loved reading the book, it has explored the harsh journey of orphans, that include the fake promises given to them by relatives, to being used in those relative’s homes.
The book triggers emotions throughout, that are powerful and overwhelming. It’s indeed a testament of resilience. The author, Damaris, emphasised on the necessity to persevere and strive for a better future. I wonder if it’s her real story, I remember her back in primary school AT Bulovi primary.. It’s a nice read that calls for action to the readers to empathise with the struggles orphans face and contribute to a more compassionate and understanding society. Thank you.