Meet Vanice Nyanga Ekaru

Meet Vanice Nyanga Ekaru, a member of Ateker Merciful Heart Advocacy Organization who is fighting against gender-based violence (GBV) in Lokitaung.

Vanice Nyanga Ekaru, holding her daughter at their home in Lodwar, Kenya. For the next three months she will be living in Lokitauang, near her birthplace, on assignment with Child Care & Protective Services.

My Journey: From Survivor to Advocate

I was born and raised in Lokitaung, a place of deep tradition and resilience. At just ten years old, I faced the reality of early marriage — a path that would have ended my childhood far too soon. But I found the strength to escape, to choose a different future.

That choice changed everything.

Today, I proudly serve in the Child Care and Protection Office in Lokitaung, dedicating my life to helping girls who face the same challenges I once did. I work to ensure that every girl has the right to grow, to learn, and to dream — free from the chains of child marriage and abuse.

My story is not just my own. It belongs to every girl who dares to hope, every child who deserves a voice, and every community that believes in change.

Meet Vanice Nyanga Ekaru, a member of Ateker Merciful Heart A