The Flowers of Tumaini

About the Book

The Flowers of Tumaini is a fictional story that describes the challenging journey of a young girl who is seeking a better way of life. The setting is east Africa, where Felicity has been living in a temporary camp for displaced persons after her parents both died. She decides to strike out on her own, wandering for days on her donkey until discovering a location of natural beauty. There she builds shelter, plants a garden and begins to make peace with all the misfortunes that she has endured. It is not until she reaches out to other orphaned children that she discovers the real purpose in her journey. Her demonstration of courage and perseverance are inspirations to those who realize that just one person can make effective change in the world.

About the Author

Martha Ashton was born in Louisville, Kentucky but moved frequently before settling in northern Virginia twenty-five years ago. Creative writing has been an avid hobby for the author, but The Flowers of Tumaini is her first published piece. The Ashtons have six grown children and nine grandchildren. They have participated in four mission projects in Sonora, Mexico. The author also spent a month in Kenya several years ago working in an orphanage. This inspired the creation of her published book. The Ashtons have been foster parents and also hosted a Japanese exchange student for one year. Currently they are preparing for relocation from Virginia to the southwest, where they plan to get involved in community ministry.