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

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”
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”
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”
Lazarus Carlos

“Carrying the virus that does not mean that death has come”
Lovisa Engombe

“I have had time to enjoy my life, which I did not expect”
Lydia Shalulu

“I would like to encourage other people to work hard as well”
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”
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”
Wilhelmina Samuel

“I would not be able to deal with the burden HIV has left in my life alone”
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