Equipping poor families with HIV/AIDS life skills

Dear Supporter, Greetings! Let me take this opportunity to thank all of you who have been behind the success of our organization. We humbly appreciate every single dollar you donate to our projects. I’m Nelly, a peer educator at GEMINI. By taking part in project activities, I have come to discover that being HIV+ is only the beginning of life. Four months down the line, my life has completely changed…courtesy of your support! In April and May, I was instrumental in facilitating several group discussions within the community. Members are becoming bolder in requesting VCT services, joining support groups and coming out in public to talk about stigma. We were able to build the capacity of members through training, group counseling and outreach activities. We are getting very optimistic response from community leaders, whose support is crucial in destigmatizing HIV. Local chiefs and church leaders are coming out to support us during public meetings. We are also glad that more families are becoming self-sufficient through the establishment of small-businesses. It bolsters their self-esteem and they no longer expect handouts to survive. This is very encouraging. We will be holding outreach meetings the whole of June and we will continue to update you on our activities. We hope you will sustain your support to us. We really acknowledge you!!! Best,

Nelly