
Yelula/U-khâi’s
strong focus on supporting local voices means that special attention
is paid to capturing the thoughts, ideas, hopes and achievements
of those we work with.
Please click on the names below to download the pdf's of some
of the stories
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Aune
Iiyambula
“We
want to see how we can reach child headed families and let them
know that they are the torch bearers of their families” |
Benjamin
Motinga
“Stigma is a poison that is even worse than the virus”
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Ester
Kaluwapa
“I regard myself as a heroine” |
Febe
Nghinongwa
“there is light at the end of the tunnel” |
Festus
Thomas
“we need to educate our community and to find ways to rescue
these children” |
Hileni
Alfeus
“They say I have given them life; they would have died had it
not been for me |
Hilka
Kavela
“Because of the money, you didn’t really care much about
the danger involved in having unprotected sex” |
Israel
Atutale
“I will live with HIV my entire life” |
John
Haufiku
“one the biggest problems with HIV is the issue of fear”
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Josua
Shakimba
“When you are infected and people know about it, it makes life
easier” |
Katrina
Beatra Haobes
“I have to tell people about my status, so that they can learn
from my experience, so that we can make the road easier for everyone”
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Lazarus
Carlos
“Carrying the virus that does not mean that death has come”
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Lovisa
Engombe
“I have had time to enjoy my life, which I did not expect”
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Lydia
Shalulu
“I would like to encourage other people to work hard as well”
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Magrietha
Beukes
“HIV is not in your brain but in your blood stream” |
Mateus
Kambuli
“Joining the group was a great relief” |
Matindi
Petrus
“My duty is to preserve my health by avoiding unprotected sex”
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Monika
Kapofi
“The AIDS and Me workshop has taught me how to live with AIDS
without separating myself from it” |
Peter
Iita
“Doing something for other people makes me feel proud”
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Wilhelmina
Samuel
“I would not be able to deal with the burden HIV has left in
my life alone” |