Flowers of Tumaini

The Flowers of Tumaini is a fictional story that describes the challenging journey of a young girl who is seeking a better way of life. The setting is east Africa, where Felicity has been living in a temporary camp for displaced persons after her parents both died. She decides to strike out on her own, wandering for days on her donkey until discovering a location of natural beauty. There she builds shelter, plants a garden and begins to make peace with all the misfortunes that she has endured. It is not until she reaches out to other orphaned children that she discovers the real purpose in her journey. Her demonstration of courage and perseverance are inspirations to those who realize that just one person can make effective change in the world.