Healing through the written word
TIYESE JERANJI, BIRD PICKING up the phone, Haroldene Tshienda greets with an infectious laugh. She is excited. Recently nominated for a continental award, she's about to collect an outfit she'll be wearing to an award ceremony in Johannesburg. This is a big deal for Tshienda and not just because of the recognition of her work. “I’m so excited because I will be flying out to Jo’burg to fetch 30 awards for me and the other authors that I have published. I will also perform there and announce the children’s awards,” she said of the event. Tshienda is not only a…