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GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT: VIDEO

Watch Mama Rose live her dream, on and off the field

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GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT: VIDEO

Watch Mama Rose live her dream, on and off the field

BY DEEPA SHANKARAN AND KEN GALLOWAY

This Mama dreams of playing football

Meet Mama Rose…

Wake up, feed children, work, bead.

Play football.

Bead.

Repeat.

Time—there is never enough of it. Moms understand this better than anyone. But what if you were given a slice of time back in your day? How would you choose to spend it?

A job beading with ME to WE artisans in Kenya gave Mama Rose financial independence, and with it, time and choice. Watch this single mom live her dream with the time she’s earned back.

Spoiler alert: Watch for a surprise thank you from Rose’s children at the end of the video!

Deepa Shankaran
Deepa Shankaran
Deepa Shankaran

Deepa Shankaran is a senior writer and video producer with WE. Her favourite thing in the world is a good story.

Ken Galloway
Ken Galloway
Ken Galloway

Ken Galloway is an award-winning video director and senior creative, who is passionate about telling stories that matter.