By chasing a spark of inspiration, Patricia Kayanga is changing life for women and girls worldwide, and particularly in third world countries. Kayanga founded Ohhs, the first Black woman-created and patented seamless disposable underwear, made of eco-friendly and biodegradable bamboo. A first-generation immigrant who watched her mother sacrifice everything to ensure a better life for her children, Kayanga is following in her footsteps by ensuring others in need have basic necessities they lack.

“When my father was murdered, there was no plan,” says Kayanga. “It was calculated, abrupt, and brutal. The next thing I knew, it felt like we were in exile in a familiar place and unable to rationalize what happened and why. Suddenly, we had nothing and were living in the slums of Uganda. I don’t know how my mom made it to the States. Still, I thank God every day that my father married a resourceful woman because if it wasn’t for my mother’s tenacity to seek a better life for my siblings and me, I’m certain we would not have the life we have today. Everything I am, everything I do is because of her.”

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