"We Only Come Here to Struggle"
Stories from Berida's Life

Presents the story of Berida Ndambuki. This book reveals the portrait of a contemporary African woman who refuses to submit to stereotyping and claims our respect in sharing her fears and her triumphs.

Together they present a well-rounded portrait of a contemporary African woman who refuses to submit to stereotyping and claims our respect in sharing her fears and her triumphs.

Contents
List of Illustrations
Glossary and Currency :Introduction
Chapter I
"I Am Berida Ndambuki"
Chapter 2
"No woman can know what will happen to her in marriage" Marriage, Children and Survival
Chapter 3
"Now I was in business"
Work:
From Kathonzweni to Nairobi
Chapter 4
"The Akamba are a peaceloving people"
Ethnicity, Religion and Politics
Chapter 5
"I ask myself, why did I have my children?"
Life and Death
Postscript
Our Relations
On Friendship and Cross?cultural (Mis)Understanding


Bibliography
Index