Hawa Hawa is 46 and a mother of six and grandmother of two. She grew up in Somalia before coming to Leicester. She likes reading and chatting with her friends. Traditionally Somali families are quite close knit and on the big side, so being split up and having to live on the other side of the world can be difficult. Hawa's story is about her family and how she remembers them. Mako Mako is a Dutch Citizen who came to Leicester from Somali via Holland. She is 49-years old and her story is about a item they used to use in the family home which she has fond memories of. It's about how you miss and remember the small things when you are away from home.
Fowsiya Fowsiya was born in Somali in a small farming village called Kamsuma. Fowsiya's Telling Lives story is about coming to this country alone and finding her path and way in life. She hopes people understand what it means to be from another country and culture.
Sahra 45-year old Sahra's story is about love and what she's learned about it through her life.
Hawa 31-year old Hawa comes from a large family of 14 and grew up in Somalia. She likes travelling and reading. Her story is about the differences she's noticed between how the elderly are treated here and back home in Africa. | 
