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Our area has a devastatingly high prevalence of HIV/AIDS - it’s estimated that 45% of the adult population is affected. Free ARV treatment is available from the big hospitals, but many lack the fare for the crude public transport, or the strength to walk the four hours to get there.
We help with transport costs, small business grants, food, and vegetable seeds to improve diet.
We help with transport costs, small business grants, food, and vegetable seeds to improve diet.
Another consequence of the AIDS pandemic, and one of our most frustrating
challenges, is the major skills shortage. There is little expertise anywhere in the rural areas. Veterinary care is sketchy at best, and human healthcare limited.
Life is hard in Malawi, and funerals all too common. Many are hungry much of
the time, weakened and frail. A typical family unit we support is an elderly
grandmother hopelessly trying to feed, clothe and educate a handful of orphans. As she aged, she expected that her children would be looking after her, but AIDS has decimated a whole generation, and now she’s left to cope and provide for her extended family alone.
challenges, is the major skills shortage. There is little expertise anywhere in the rural areas. Veterinary care is sketchy at best, and human healthcare limited.
Life is hard in Malawi, and funerals all too common. Many are hungry much of
the time, weakened and frail. A typical family unit we support is an elderly
grandmother hopelessly trying to feed, clothe and educate a handful of orphans. As she aged, she expected that her children would be looking after her, but AIDS has decimated a whole generation, and now she’s left to cope and provide for her extended family alone.
Another test, another HIV+ result.
This widow has three young children
This widow has three young children
