Muwado Community Management
You have written your wrongs and we have read them. In June, the halfway month of the year, we were happy to bring you a competition that would stretch your storytelling muscle and we were thrilled to see your powerful stories and reflections. We know, and we saw how storytelling can be a therapeutic exercise, allowing you to process emotions and gain insights into experiences that can be helpful for your personal growth, as well as for those consuming your content.
Our hope, at the beginning of this campaign, was to provide a platform for such expressions, enabling individuals to find a sense of closure, spark meaningful conversations, and inspire others who might be grappling with similar issues.
The response has been phenomenal! You shared your regrets, mistakes, societal issues, and lessons learned with authenticity and courage. And for this, we say thank you!
The competition may be over, but the journey continues. Our team has reviewed all entries, and the story that has won is Mary Mirembe’s Third Floor Conversations.
In this winning story, A close friend visiting for Mary’s birthday made her reflect on societal pressures and her life journey. Distressed by a comment about her single status, Mary started to consider her own life experiences. By 30, she had faced heartbreak, career changes, the loss of her mother and grandmother, and severe depression. She wrote that therapy and rekindling her faith in God helped her heal. She writes that through self-discovery, spiritual growth, and support from Phaneroo Ministries International, she learned to trust in God’s timing. Read more on her reflections here.
Again, we thank you for taking part in this competition and if you want to read more on the stories submitted, here are a few that we thought were wonderfully written:
Martina Nagasha wrote about how bullying affected her leaving her with deep scars and impacting her self-esteem, relationships, and sense of worth.
DMT in Colour of Regret, wrote about how he is haunted by memories of assimilation and rejection and how he now seeks to embrace and celebrate his heritage In this piece, he offered apologies to his younger self and his community. Determined to rewrite the narrative, he extended a call for understanding and acceptance, aiming to transform regret into redemption.
Hopes, Dreams and Rats by Zurikeya is a fiction story that portrays the struggles and resilience of Chitobo, a malnourished and disabled man living in extreme poverty, who dreams of a better life despite his harsh reality.
Questions by a TEKE Victim by Denzel Maniple Everd is a narrative that explores the rise of the TEKE thugs in Uganda, a group known for kicking unsuspecting victims in the head to rob them.
These are just a few of the stories that were shared, and you can read more of them here. Remember, Muwado is more than just a platform—it’s a community of storytellers who value creativity, honesty, and reflection. Your next storytelling partnership might be just around the corner.
If you missed the deadline but would still like to write your wrongs, the platform is available so go right ahead, create an account and upload. For new members who joined for the challenge, the Muwado platform is also open for your other posts now that you are part of the community.
Congratulations Mary… And to everyone else, thank you for Writing Your Wrongs with us.
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