What if purpose isn’t something you discover by looking inward, but by asking a much simpler question:

“How can I make myself useful?”

In this personal reflection, I explore why that question has become the driving force behind Msaada Kidogo and why I believe a life of usefulness is ultimately more fulfilling than one focused solely on success.

Along the way I reflect on altruism, identity, retirement, and why our greatest contribution often begins with the ordinary gifts we already possess.

If you’ve ever wondered what gives life lasting purpose—or what comes after the roles and titles that once defined you—I hope this episode will encourage you.

I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Purpose • Identity • Altruism • Nairobi • Christian Living

Waizeh Solonka is a Nairobi lawyer who walks into Kenya's remand prison and finds people who don't belong there. Not because they are innocent — though some are — but because they cannot afford bail. When I was last in Kenya, I spent time volunteering alongside her in the early days of AJAR, when it was just three people with a desire to see injustice addressed. This is a conversation about justice, faith, and what it actually costs to stand in the gap for someone the system has forgotten.

Sometimes God speaks through the most ordinary things.

During a quiet time on my balcony overlooking Brussels’ Parc du Cinquantenaire, I felt prompted simply to “look at the trees.” What began as an everyday view soon became a profound reminder of how God sees the world—not as anonymous crowds, but as unique individuals, each known and loved by Him.

In this personal reflection, I explore how that moment has changed the way I think about cities, people, and our forthcoming move to Nairobi. It’s also a glimpse into the heart behind Msaada Kidogo and our desire to serve not by trying to change a nation, but by noticing the people God places in front of us.

I hope this episode encourages you to pause, look a little more closely, and remember that the God who knows every leaf also knows you.