Sr. Melania Nyamukuwa professed as a consecrated International Medical Association nun in 2003. She lives at St. Albert's Mission in the Diocese of Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, and currently works at St. Albert's Mission Hospital as a family therapist. Nyamukuwa works with people who face a lot of challenges, such as poverty, suicide, gender-based violence and sexual abuse.

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Chrisencia Twaambo Mkume is a Religious Sister of the Holy Spirit from the Catholic Diocese of Monze, Zambia. She was raised in a family of 12 siblings (five sisters and four brothers) by her mother, after her father died when she was 4. After completing secondary education, she pursued studies in primary teaching, and later in pastoral studies before becoming a canon lawyer. Her professional journey includes roles as a primary school teacher, parish worker and diocesan youth coordinator.

Kum Shallotte is a member of the Congregation of the Holy Union Sisters and a nurse serving in Western Cameroon. She previously led a health facility in the conflict-affected Northwest region and focuses on serving marginalized communities and driving social change through collaboration and advocacy.