Healed to Heal the World- Nivishe Foundation Orientation

Here to heal the world!

Here to heal the world!

Leaders, it's a great honor that you've taken the time to be here this morning. Your presence shows your readiness for the important journey you're embarking on, and I'm genuinely excited for all of you. The work you're about to engage in holds immense significance because it benefits people and our society.

Growing up in Africa, most of us experienced various forms of trauma. This might have included being disciplined at school or even the indirect ways our parents corrected our actions with their own cultural perspectives.

In Africa, saying "Na usioshe vyombo" might paradoxically mean "wash the dishes." Through such experiences, many of us were taught lessons, often using sarcasm and occasionally even facing physical discipline.

Mothers often used sarcasm to address their children. They might say, "Nipate haujaosha vyombo?" when, in reality, they meant you should have washed the dishes. Failure to understand these indirect cues sometimes leads to punishment.

For many families, both beating and verbal chastisement were common, with mothers often raising their voices. Somehow, this became the norm. Our culture, too, had elements of indirect abuse, which many of us didn't recognize at the time, having grown up with it and, at times, even celebrated it.

It's important to remember that the very people meant to protect the child in us sometimes broke us because they, too, didn't know any better. That may be precisely why we're here today. The fact that we've been through challenging experiences has given us a purpose to heal the world. Our life mission isn't chosen in a vacuum; it's a response to the experiences we've faced. In a way, our mission chooses us. We want to change the world and leave it better than we found it.

Being punished for failing at math or languages taught us that failure was wrong, resulting in a society with a pervasive fear of failure. Consider Diana Marua's story, where she overcame the shame she experienced in her math class. We've all heard the humorous tale of "Mwalimu wa Maths hapa ni wapi" (See, I made it, math teacher), which is how Kenyans often cope with trauma—through humor.

We've seen instances on TV where children were beaten to the point of injury. I personally recall an occasion when we were disciplined at school for supposedly being cheeky. Sometimes, we might find ourselves caught in road rage incidents or even being the road rager, showcasing the deep-seated anger that sometimes defines our society.

As a society, we are more broken than we realize because our predecessors didn't know better either. They were just as lost as we might feel today. The difference now is that we have the opportunity to change this pattern. Our children will grow up knowing how to be whole because we've learned better. And you, right here, are part of that transformation. You know better and will do better, demonstrating to the world how it can be better, too.

We should all ask ourselves this: How different will the world be because of our presence? Take a moment to close your eyes and envision the world you wish to see.?

1. What kind of paradise do you want to create??
2. How will this affect mental health and society in general?

Your work directly impacts a crucial aspect of society: the quality of people's lives. Everyone should benefit from the healing you offer. You are healed to heal the world.

You will be standing between someone contemplating taking their own life and someone healed to heal. You'll support those who gain the strength to take a second chance at growth and improvement.

It's a remarkable honor that you've found your "why" and "what." Discovering your purpose is a question that every person asks themselves, and finding it (or being on the path to finding it) means everything. It's your reason to live—the cause you're here for.

Now that you know your purpose, you also know what you can give the world. Give it wholeheartedly, with all your passion and energy. This is how you'll succeed and change the world. Our talents are gifts from God or (a higher power) meant to be shared with the world. If you need motivation, remember that building wealth comes from giving yourself fully to the world.

I'm proud of all of you for being here and sharpening your skills to empower yourselves and others. Society will heal because of you, preparing itself for greatness.

What unites us is our shared commitment to a cause, our belief in something, and our readiness to make it happen. It's a great honor!

My encouragement to you is this:

1. Go big, be extraordinary, break the barriers, and shine. Don't limit your dreams; the entire world is your canvas.

1. Seize opportunities - they are meant for you, and you deserve them. Your training equips you for every good opportunity, so don't hold back.

1. Collaborate - great things are born when people come together and work as one.

1. The future is bright because you shape it. You are creators; believe it. You're here to contribute to society and advance it. Great men and women throughout history have started small, one person at a time. How will the world be different because of your presence?

1. Give your all - never do anything half-heartedly. Give your full commitment or don't do it at all. It won't be easy, but remember that good things take time. Stay the course for all 12 weeks of learning. Finish the race strong.

I wish you the very best in your journey to heal the world. Thank you for the great honor of being your guest speaker. It's deeply appreciated.

Esther Neema

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