Nestled in the lush green mountainside 30 minutes North of Jinka in the Southern Omo valley is a small village by the name of Yetna birsh. Home to several healers with each their own specialty, Sago Journal spends the afternoon learning about the various forms of healing plants and practices of this tight-nit community.

“I wouldn’t call myself a healer- people call me a healer,” is one of the first things Sister Bev tells us when we meet her. Yet, ask anyone in Sheshamane for a healer, and they will point you to Sister Bev. Sago Journal sits down with Sister Bev to find out more about Sheshamane’s beloved healer.

In the Southern Ethiopian city of Arba Minch, rumors circulate amongst the community of a powerful healer, one that even medical doctors at the Arba Minch hospital seek out for care. Sago Journal sat down with Hakim Tiruneh to discuss snake deterring lotions, warding off the evil eye and his healing practice.

On a sweltering summer day in Maputo, Sago Journal sat down with Tia Judith, a resilient herbalist hailing from Beira, Mozambique. From surviving a harrowing plane crash to finding solace and purpose in the healing power of herbs, Tia Judith's remarkable story is one of courage, resilience & healing.