Mwajuma Mohammed Amboko

Born in 1952 in Central Kabras, Mwajuma Mohammed Amboko, grew up in a modest household. She studied up to Class 7 before leaving school to get married at a young age.

Motherhood brought her joy and purpose, but also sorrow of her five children, two passed away. Determined to support her family, Mwajuma ventured into business, first selling garments and shawls. For two years she kept it afloat, until customers who could not pay on time forced her to close. Undeterred, she tried again, this time selling tea leaves, but arthritis and frequent hospital visits slowly eroded her efforts, leaving her without income.

For sometime, her children stepped in, their support cushioning the blow of her losses. But fate had more trials in store. The child who contributed most to her upkeep lost a leg to diabetes and could no longer work. The family’s financial lifeline snapped, and Mwajuma found herself unable to meet even the most basic needs.

It was in this moment of deep uncertainty that Mama Ibado Charity stepped in. Each month, Mwajuma now receives rice, flour, sugar, tea leaves, salt, and other essentials supplies that restore not just her pantry, but her peace of mind.

“The weekly health clinics have also helped me manage my arthritis,” she says. “Movement was a problem, but now that I’m on medication, I can move and handle my domestic duties. My life is better now.”

Before this support, she admits, desperation had pushed her to dark thoughts. “I was even contemplating stealing to feed my family,” she says quietly. “But now I’m doing very well. You’ve helped us seniors. Thank you, Mama Ibado Charity.”

For Mwajuma, the food on her table is more than sustenance, it is dignity, hope, and proof that even in life’s later chapters, kindness can change the ending.