Recognition
& Ripples.
We don't do this work for accolades. But we're honoured when the story resonates, because every feature, every recognition, every platform that carries this work helps the ripple travel further.
— Selected Highlights
The story has
travelled far.
Oprah Winfrey · OWN Network
All-Time Favorite Guest
2011
Forbes Magazine
One of the World's Most Inspiring Women
Recognition
United Nations
Honored for Educational Impact in Rural Africa
Recognition
★ All-Time Favorite Guest
The Moment the Ripple Went Global
In 2011, Oprah Winfrey named Dr. Tererai Trent her all-time favorite guest, and donated the resources that planted the roots of Tererai Trent International. What began as a buried dream in a tin can in rural Zimbabwe became a story the world needed to hear.
Women in the World
Named to the "100 Women of Impact"
Dr. Tererai Trent, often hailed as "Oprah Winfrey's favorite guest of all time," is a world-renowned humanitarian, educator, and author. Her recognition as one of the "100 Women of Impact" celebrates her incredible journey from a child bride in rural Zimbabwe to a global leader in education and gender equality. Named to the “100 Women of Impact” by Women in the World.
— Selected Highlights
Press Kit &
Inquiries
Please contact us at info@tererai.org for interviews, speaking invitations, or media partnerships.
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