Ashes of childhood

Lela Burbridge

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Growing up in Uganda, a land of fertile soils and warm sunshine should have been a dream for Lela. But wickedness, disease, and poverty tried to destroy her spirit. Suffering robbed her of a childhood, but it could not take her faith. And sometimes, faith is all you need to stay alive. A skilfully woven personal narrative offering a powerful insight into the impact of poverty and the aftermath of HIV/AIDS on the young generation of Africa. Through Lela’s eyes, we see the horrifying realities of rejection, rape, disease, violence, and jealousy. But amidst the darkness and despair, there is also underlying resilience powered by Lela’s inner strength and determination to survive. This is a story of hope and courage in the face of unimaginable adversity.

ISBN: 9781739251062 Category:

Description

Growing up in Uganda, a land of fertile soils and warm sunshine should have been a dream for Lela. But wickedness, disease, and poverty tried to destroy her spirit. Suffering robbed her of a childhood, but it could not take her faith. And sometimes, faith is all you need to stay alive. A skilfully woven personal narrative offering a powerful insight into the impact of poverty and the aftermath of HIV/AIDS on the young generation of Africa. Through Lela’s eyes, we see the horrifying realities of rejection, rape, disease, violence, and jealousy. But amidst the darkness and despair, there is also underlying resilience powered by Lela’s inner strength and determination to survive. This is a story of hope and courage in the face of unimaginable adversity.

Additional information

Weight 0.422 kg
Dimensions 198 × 20 × 3.1 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

272

Language

English

Edition

Second edition

Dewey

967.61044092 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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