After Graduating on May 27, 2022, Phelister Apiyo had high hopes for her future.
She dreamt of securing a good job, completing her mother’s house in the village, and providing her family with a comfortable life.
She believed that opportunities would soon arise and that God was watching over her, ensuring she wouldn’t suffer.
However, life took an unexpected turn after she gave birth. “Eeeishhhhh life,” she recalls.
During a routine visit for family planning options two months after giving birth to her child, Emsley, Phelister received a shocking diagnosis: high blood pressure.
This condition restricted her from using most family planning methods, leaving her with the coil as the only option.
Despite being prescribed medication for her high blood pressure, she chose not to use it. Her mother, who was more stressed than Phelister herself, insisted on avoiding the medication, fearing the lifelong dependency it could entail.
A year after giving birth, just when hope seemed distant, an opportunity presented itself. A cleaning staff position became available, and Phelister seized it without hesitation.
Reflecting on this decision, she shares a profound insight: “I read somewhere that only those suffering will wake up from that comfortable bed. Until you taste the bitter taste of life, you will not judge a job.”
This is her full story as posted on her page;
