Rooted

In this inspiring episode of Rooted Podcast , host Nadia Kist sits down with Jane Wathome , Founder and Executive Director of Beacon of Hope Africa —one of Kenya’s most impactful, faith-driven organizations addressing HIV/AIDS, women’s empowerment, and community transformation. Jane’s leadership story began in 1996 when she left a thriving corporate career during her internship at Nairobi Chapel t...

In this deeply moving episode of Rooted Podcast , we sit down with Hermella Wondimu Woldehana , Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Drop of Water —one of Ethiopia’s most respected community-rooted water organizations. For nearly 15 years, Hermela has led with unwavering faith, radical generosity, and a servant-hearted commitment to ending Ethiopia’s water crisis. From her childhood in Harar—fo...

In this powerful episode of Rooted Podcast , we sit down with Jackie Odhiambo , the Founder and Executive Director of Nyanam Widows Rising —a Kenya-based, women-led organization transforming communities by equipping widows to overcome stigma, reclaim identity, and lead with dignity. Jackie’s story begins with three widowed women who raised her—each shaping her worldview through faith, resilience,...

We’ve been working on something meaningful… and it’s finally here! 🎙️ Rooted: A new Podcast from The Leader Collective at Blood:Water. The word rooted itself means: Having developed from something. Very strong. Firmly fixed. On Rooted we sit with the leaders Blood:Water serves across East and Southern Africa to hear how defining moments planted them firmly in the purpose that drives them. This is...

Every mission starts with a person, and every person has a story. On Rooted, we sit with leaders across East and Southern Africa to hear how defining moments planted them firmly in the purpose that drives them. This is Rooted, a podcast from the Leader Collective at Blood Water.