The Aboke HIV/AIDS Women’s Association (AHWA) was founded by women in the community who were living with HIV and/or caring for the orphaned children of family and neighbours. The founding members worked around Aboke High School in the Aboke Sub-county of Kole District in Northern Uganda. They were concerned with…
Originally formed as a savings and loans group in 2008 in order to increase their individual economic circumstances, this group of 30 (26 women and 4 men) people is an officially registered Community Based Organization that regularly conducts community outreach and education events in their community. Seven members of Moringe…
Florence is HIV + and was evicted from her land while raising a 16, 14 and 9 year old. It’s been tough going. Living in Nakawa district in Uganda is not easy. It’s a poor area with a lot of people living there originally from the North who were, like…
Albert Tadei didn’t originally intend to be a volunteer Home-based Care Worker with Women in Action. In an unusual sort of way, he credits his looks as the reason for his involvement in caring for those living with HIV/AIDS. Although Albert is as a tailor by profession, he found that…
The youth in Aboke had an idea about how to help their community stop the spread of HIV/AIDS, but they could not find the support to turn their vision into a reality. Twenty-two youth established themselves as the Aboke Drama Youth Group (ADYG). They wanted to use drama ‘to ensure…
TEN. FIVE. Amazing! Thanks to the participation of riders and their sponsors, the 2014 AIDS Ride for Africa bike-athons raised $33,000. Funds are being disbursed to ten community-based projects in five African countries! In Ethiopia: Funds are supporting KMG Ethiopia’s efforts to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV & increase HIV/AIDS…
Jesca Wambura uses her bike to support her kids as well as other HIV-positive women in her community! In 2010, Jesca Wambura was living with HIV and working nearby the office of TRMEGA – CAP/AIDS’s local partner outside of Arusha, Tanzania. She would often see people coming and going from…
Jesca Wambura uses her bike to support her kids as well as other HIV-positive women in her community! In 2010, Jesca Wambura was living with HIV and working nearby the office of TRMEGA – CAP/AIDS’s local partner outside of Arusha, Tanzania. She would often see people coming and going from…
Eunice Achieng – an HIV nurse reaching more patients thanks to her new bike! Achieng Eunice has devoted her life to helping people living with HIV/AIDS, recognizing their struggles not only with the disease, but just to access health care. In her community of Boro Boro, northern Uganda, HIV/AIDS has…
Tausi Abdala is an HIV widow from Tanzania. She has six children of her own still living under her roof and is also caring for 2 of her grandchildren who have been orphaned. Tausi is a member of the Morning Star Savings and Loan Group organized by CAP/AIDS’ local partner…
