I still remember the day a friend shared an internship opportunity with me at Nafisika Trust, an organization that works with incarcerated individuals. I had no idea what to expect, but something about the opportunity resonated with me. My friend’s enthusiasm and stories about his experiences challenged me to apply and step out of my […]
What a Nafisika internship taught me about justice, humility, and second chances When I first applied for the Life Skills & Entrepreneurship internship at Nafisika Trust, I carried a heavy backpack of assumptions. Like many people, my understanding of prison life had been shaped largely by movies and news headlines, stories that painted a picture […]
When I joined Nafisika Trust as an intern, I carried many assumptions about prisons and the people living in them. Like many others, my understanding had been shaped by media portrayals and public perceptions. I expected to meet people defined by their mistakes. Instead, over four months, I encountered stories of resilience, growth, and hope […]
My young, curious mind has always wondered what life behind prison walls really looks like. Is it a dark, frightening place as portrayed in stories and films? Or is it something entirely different? Perhaps a structured environment where individuals are confined, corrected, and prepared to rejoin society? For years, these questions lived only in my […]
I used to scan my eyes across the horizon, trying to see how far I could reach; Walls, everywhere. Three prisons I walked into, and still, the furthest I ever saw were walls. Then one quiet afternoon, I looked up and saw the sky, endless, open, and free. It stretched above us all, unclaimed, unbound. […]
There is a quiet power that emerges in the most unlikely of places. In environments thought to hold only despair and punishment, a different story is unfolding, one of hope, renewal, and transformation. At Nafisika Trust, we believe that change is not only possible, it is contagious. What many see as the end of the […]
It was June 2025 when I first walked through the doors of Nafisika Trust; armed with theoretical knowledge, professional enthusiasm, and a deep desire to inspire incarcerated individuals through business and entrepreneurship. I thought I was there to give, to impart knowledge, to teach. Little did I know that the months ahead would become a […]
Have you ever considered what should be done for societies burdened by high recidivism rates? overcrowded prisons and fractured communities? Or how restorative justice differs from traditional punitive systems, which historically leaned on exclusion and community rejection as deterrents? These are not just rhetorical questions. They represent a call to reframe how we perceive crime […]
When you hear the word “prison”, what do you imagine? Dark, scary walls? Dangerous people? A place of punishment and despair? That’s what I used to think until I experienced it firsthand. A few years ago, I accompanied a family member to visit someone in prison. Kids weren’t allowed inside, and I always wondered; What […]
Correctional institutions, commonly called prisons, play a vital role in society. Their core function is to confine offenders, ensuring public safety while also upholding the enforcement of legal penalties. The goal of these institutions extends beyond punishment, aiming to rehabilitate offenders and support their reintegration into society as responsible citizens. However, for a long time, […]
