Table of Contents

Poems - Sisterhood Patience Nozithelo Mkosana; My Sister Could Namhla Stemala; A Chant to My Sisters Mbali Langa; The Ladies Taking Tea Jayne Bauling; Slaughtered Sisters Nicole Rudlin; Liewe Vriendin Jade Niemand; Short Stories - Sisters by Blood Carlette Egypt; Mended Pieces Mawint Nokubonga Chauke; Witch and Bitch Jayne Bauling; Bread Sally Cranswick; White Without But Black Within Nkosinomusa Truth; Personal Essays - Companionship Fortunate Sethoga; My Circle of Angels Nokwethemba Musi; Inspired by Women Nomalanga Nkosi; "Suster" Jade Niemand; Love Her Madly Coleth Sitole; A Starved Sisterhood Amy Heydenrych; Forgive Me My Sister Karen Lanie; Strength from My Sister Dipuo Edna Molapisi; Impilo Iyaqhubeka Maria Shongwe

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An anthology of poems, short stories, and personal essays, this collection embodies the meaning of sisterhood: relationships in which girls and women give and receive friendship, love, and support. Embracing this theme, the contributors of this compilation define what sisterhood means for them through the voices found in these pieces. Inspiring and heartfelt, this book presents cathartic, moving personal accounts of abuse through creative writing.

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POWA (People Opposing Women Abuse) provides counseling, legal advice, court support, and shelter to women survivors of domestic violence. Its vision is to create a safe society that does not tolerate violence against women, where women are powerful, self-reliant, equal, and respected. POWA’s mission is to be a specialized and multiskilled service provider that contributes to the complete eradication of violence against women in society.