HIV Continues its Havoc

Client and mother

The UNITED NATIONS is warning that the world is becoming complacent about HIV which continues to spread in spite of encouraging progress.  Approximately1.8 million new HIV infections occurred in 2016.  The good news is that's a decline from 2.1 million new infections in 2015.  We're gaining ground in some ways but still have a long way to go. The continued impact on those already infected is sobering and sad.   I recently received the following email from our faithful Kafwa home-care workers in Chipulukusu. 

Kafwa visiting new client

 Today together with my colleagues visited one new client.. Particular details about him are that he is suffering from TB and on ART(HIV/AIDS).  [He] is a resident of chipulukusu and he is staying with the mother as can be seen in the picture.
Life has been very difficult as the mother is a widow and the only way for their survival is through the sell [sale] of vegetables. Sometimes when the condition of the patient deteriorates [he] sleeps without food as the mother cannot do the usual business. KAFWA came to learn this from other members of the neighborhood who are also aware of our existence and that [we] would adopt this client. Today he was visited and was presented with mealie meal,a sugar about 2Kg and Blue seal Vaseline to help his pealing skin.

Many thanks to the healthedconnect team who has remained supportive partners with regard this noble call.

-Joyce Ngosa