Wanja Writes

Wanja Writes is a storytelling and advocacy platform led by a passionate writer rooted in community, healing, and social change. Through poetry, articles, and speaking engagements, we give voice to real experiences, championing issues like mental health, gender-based violence, and child safety.

What I Do

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Writing That Speaks

Words are my craft β€” I write with purpose, clarity, and soul. From blogs and articles to poetic narratives and heartfelt event write-ups, I shape stories that linger. Each piece is a bridge β€” between emotion, truth, and transformation.

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Creative Design

I don’t just write β€” I design experiences that breathe. My visual storytelling captures the essence of advocacy, poetry, and impact. Whether for print or digital, every design carries meaning, beauty, and heart.

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Speaking with Soul

I speak from lived experience β€” with courage, softness, and power. My talks move through themes like healing, childhood, womanhood, and justice. Every word invites connection, every silence holds truth.

Wanja Writes

About Wanja Writes

Wanja Writes is the voice of a village girl anointed to tell stories that matter. More than a poet, she is a storyteller, a children’s rights advocate, and a community development expert who uses writing as a tool for healing and transformation.

Through her work, Wanja navigates themes of emotional wellness, trauma, resilience, and justice β€” all grounded in lived experience and empathy. Her words stir hearts, spark conversations, and create space for real change.

Featured Themes & Advocacy Topics

Emotional wellness is the foundation of a healthy, meaningful life. Through my writing, I guide readers through the quiet journey of self-awareness, self-care, and emotional resilience. I explore how to navigate grief, anxiety, burnout, and recovery β€” especially in a world that often demands too much and listens too little. I write from a place of softness and strength, helping others reconnect with themselves and prioritize mental well-being. Whether it's in poetry, stories, or reflections, emotional wellness remains a core thread in my advocacy β€” because healed people make healed communities.

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Childhood trauma leaves silent imprints that shape how we see the world and ourselves. I write about this hidden pain to offer words where silence once lived. My stories honor those who carry childhood wounds while showing that healing is not only possible β€” it is powerful. I create spaces where survivors can feel seen, understood, and less alone. By writing honestly and with empathy, I hope to turn trauma into testimony, giving others permission to reflect, reclaim, and rebuild. Childhood doesn’t end with age β€” it echoes, and through storytelling, we can quiet its hurt.

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Empowering women means more than celebrating success β€” it means listening to stories of struggle, sacrifice, and survival. My work shines light on the resilience of women: mothers, daughters, sisters, and leaders. I write to affirm their strength and challenge the systems that silence them. From narratives on identity and worth to calls for justice and freedom, my writing is a voice for women whose truths deserve to be told. I believe storytelling is one of the most powerful tools of empowerment β€” because when women own their voice, they inspire others to rise too.

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Gender-based violence is a global crisis often hidden in silence and shame. I use my writing to name what others fear to say β€” rape, domestic abuse, coercion, and control. Through stories, I stand with survivors, offer hope, and advocate for systemic change. I write not to retraumatize, but to create space for collective truth-telling and healing. My work is a protest and a prayer β€” resisting injustice while affirming dignity. Every line is a reminder: survivors are not alone, and their pain is valid. With empathy and purpose, I write for liberation and awareness.

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Education is evolving, and digital transformation is at its heart. I explore how technology can unlock opportunity, especially in communities that have long been excluded. My advocacy highlights the importance of inclusive e-learning, digital literacy, and equal access to tools that shape the future. I write about children learning on phones, teachers adapting in real time, and the power of innovation rooted in equity. At the intersection of tech and learning, there is potential for justice. My stories invite us to dream of education that empowers β€” not just informs β€” every child, everywhere.

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