SUNSHINE Coast based and Kenya born inspirational speaker and author Lillian Muchiri, will be reading at the Mapleton Library’s Lover of Books event on February 14.
The event will run from 5:30- 7:30pm and Lillian will be reading an excerpt from her recently published book, Looking Back to Move Forward, which dives into her trials and tribulations during her early life in Kenya.
Muchiri had a difficult childhood in Karibu, the town she resided in in Kenya, where she faced traumatic abuse and sexism which shaped her into the strong woman she is today.
At 26-years-old, she moved to Australia and fifteen years on, she is currently living in the Sunshine Coast, working as a mental health nurse for Queensland Health.
Lillian also conducts inspirational and motivational talks, mentors young people, especially women, and practices activism back in her home town in Kenya.
“My dream of building Karibu Women’s and Children’s Home has been since I was 18 years old after I had a short conversation with my mum, and her answers have never left my heart,” she said.
“I purchased two acres of land, where this will be built. Currently, I am in the middle of completing a cement tank which when finished will store 150,000 litres of water.
“The next stage on the property will be facilitating a borehole, water was found 180 metres deep and this may be a challenge with raising $20,000 for the borehole alone.”
Authors Dr Sarah Pye and Patty Beecham will also be doing readings at Mapleton’s Valentines Day event, as well as three other literary figures.
Register and pay at the Mapleton Library to attend.