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In celebration of Mother’s Day we have invited members of our staff and network to reflect on their experiences having or being a mother and or a mother figure and how that has impacted their work supporting women and girls. This week, Conversations over Cafecito will bring you a collection of stories, focusing on motherhood- the good, the challenging, and those that fall in between. People will share moments of struggle, sadness, joy, and hope, which some may find difficult to hear.

Adrienne Todela spent her childhood in the Visayas region of the Philippines, living with her family in an expansive garden. She didn’t know it at the time, but spending her days tending to this garden with her mom would change her life.