Episode 32: Rephar Salamba

Rephar Salamba lives in Nairobi, Kenya and is a mother to her 16 year old son.

Sharing her experience of leaving an abusive marriage, and the key elements that have enabled her to find herself once again, Rephar has a story of strength, determination and resilience. 

Remembering one of the lowest and most desperate times in her life, Rephar candidly reveals how despairing her thoughts had become.  Bringing a message of hope and transformation, Rephar reveals what she has discovered about herself as a mother, and how she came to find purpose as a social advocate for others. 

With a passion for creating crafts from scrap and new material Rephar intricately designs each piece of jewelry.  A beautiful metaphor for the growth and the beauty Rephar has found within herself.

In addition to her creative adventures, Rephar also works with individuals and groups to find long term solutions for those in poverty, HIV/AIDS positive, or single parents raising their children in the slum areas of Kenya.  Most recently working with a group of women who call themselves “Smart Mothers” of Korogocho slums, Rephar is tapping into her own experience to teach women basic life and business skills. With a greater understanding of her strengths and the gifts she has to offer, Rephar is now living out her life’s purpose.