Tuesday, May 29, 2012


Lillian, CSS Member

HealthEd Connect’s Child Support Specialist Trainings empower women to address critical problems they see in their community.  Lillian, a young mother who attended CSS training in March 2012, used her recently honed courage and communication skills to save a young boy’s life.  The twelve year old boy shifted houses to stay with his auntie for the month during school holidays.  During this time, he was “blessed” by a pastor/prophet who gave instructions for the boy to stop taking his ARV [Anti-Retro Viral HIV] medication, saying that the prayer and holy water would heal the boy’s HIV symptoms.  Lillian, herself an auntie to Robson, saw his condition worsen and was immediately concerned.  “I went to my fellow CSS ladies and told them the story.  Together, we confronted this caretaker and encouraged the boy to begin taking his ARV medication again.  He was getting so thin and weak, but within two weeks his health had improved.”  Thanks to the keen eye and the courageous action of Lillian, Robson is healthy enough to start school for Term 2, and will be able to participate in the CSS Group activities once again. 
                                                       Reported by Lisa Ash

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