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Some of the orphans benefiting from GEMINI projects follow proceedings during a community sensitization activity
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Minayo, a project beneficiary who is one of the most active member of the Wesakhula group, a grassroots initiative to empower elderly caregivers.
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Rural women receive sheep from GEMINI field personnel for their income-generating activities.
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Many grandmothers are left with the responsibility of taking care of their grandchildren after the death of their children, most of whom are in their prime age.
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Emily Cheptoo, a GEMINI volunteer (right) distributes some food to a family: Most of the families have been assisted in cultivating their land by GlobalGiving donations given to GEMINI
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A grandmother with some of her grandchildren: GEMINI seeks to empower older carers with Home-based care to enable them meet the challenges of parenting
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Esther Mudhasia, a project beneficiary, with some of her grandchildren. At 73 and jobless,she has to take care of her 11 dependants
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Visiting PLWHA is a key component of GEMINI strategies in sealing the gap in HIV/Aids reduction
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GEMINI volunteers visit some of the grandmothers and their grandchildren at Kapkoi village
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A grandmother takes care of her grandchild left in her care. More and more elderly caregivers are finding themselves in unfamiliar territory when they have to take an active role as parents after the death of adults from HIV/Aids.
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