Raise your hand if 2022 was a difficult one. Raise another hand if you would kill for a drizzle of hope attached to the promise of restoration after such an eventful year.
If your hands are up then Mpolokeng Setswammung’s autobiographical novel will make a good read for you!
Titled The Sun Still Shines, the book takes us through her life journey of heartbreaking experiences which deprived her of the right to enjoy her childhood.
It is a story of hope and overcoming some of life’s biggest hurdles and land mines.
Interestingly, Setswammung dares to speak up on the often not spoken about mistakes parents make in raising children. “By reading this book, we will get to appreciate how our environment contributes to raising our children,” she says.
The book could not have come at a better time than during the ongoing commemoration of the 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV).
According to her, “The book is intended to inspire every person who may have suffered abuse of any kind and is still struggling to find strength to move on with life.”
Setswammung also highlighted that through this book she aims to work hand in hand with stakeholders and communities in the fight against the abuse of all kinds.
The official launch of the book is scheduled for 09 December 2022 in Oodi. It will be followed by a walk on 12 December 2022 to honor the 16 days against GBV.
Setswammung is also the founder of The Voice of a Child, an organization that works with underprivileged children for grassroots development as well as youth empowerment. .
