Lucia’s voluntary savings group has given her the opportunity to write a new story for her and her family.

Catherine intervened in Mary’s story at just the right time to link her to the hope and healing she needed.

With the support of her group and access to loans and business training, Margaret’s health, family and grocery stores are thriving!

With support from Kiunga and training from government experts, Aileen has started a successful chicken-rearing operation.

When Janet learned about saving and loaning, she just knew it could make a big difference for her and her support group.

When Angeline missed her support group meetings, Gacheri, the CHV for her group, knew exactly how to help.

Because of her experience with HIV at a young age, Halima has become a mentor to many other young mothers.

Through weekly support group meetings and community events, Kiunga works to address stigma and discrimination experienced by PLHIV.

When Mama Sam learned she was pregnant, all she knew was that she wanted the baby to be born healthy.

As a community health worker, Lucy plays an important role in health service delivery in Epiding Village.

In her support group, Rose found the encouragement to keep working at her business. Now, it’s taken off!

After being trained on the benefits of beekeeping, Stephen quickly developed a passion that is now helping to sustain his entire community.

Mary is a community health volunteer who has been an inspiration to many by sharing her story, which she shares here.

After learning how to grow and nurture a kitchen garden in her support group, Elizabeth’s garden is now feeding and providing for her family.

After two years of hospital visits and declining health, a Kiunga CHV’s recommendation led him to the care and treatment he needed.

Martin started a small kitchen garden that has grown into a flourishing farm that is impacting his entire community.

Just one month after learning her HIV status and beginning treatment, Ann’s health has made a remarkable turn!

After receiving live-changing support during her time of need, Agata made a decision to dedicate herself to helping people in the same situation by becoming a community health volunteer.

Through business training and her support group’s savings and loaning activity, Mary started her own small business. Now she’s able to comfortably and proudly support her family.

At age 36, Pauline was devastated to learn she was HIV-positive. With the support of her husband and the connections she made in her support group, her story turned around.

Purity was recently introduced to a community health volunteer, who counseled her through the HIV testing process and connected her with a support group. In just a short time, the support group has made a tremendous impact.

Learning she was HIV-positive was one of the most difficult experiences of Mary’s life, but after joining a support group, she experienced a full recovery - both emotionally and physically.

After learning about kitchen gardening, Mr. Joseph established three portions of gardens. He is already harvesting vegetables for his family to eat and his garden serves as a learning center for the entire community!

After being on ARVs her entire life, Josephine tired of swallowing pills every day and stopped taking her medication. Her health condition quickly deteriorated — until a team coordinated by Kiunga intervened.

When Mary learned of her HIV status, she took the bold step of joining a support group. There she received training and inspiration to start not one, but TWO, businesses.

By pulling their resources together, the women of Mwenda-Antu support group are succeeding in business, providing for their families, and transforming their lives.

Before joining a support group, Mackelina and her family rarely had access to fresh vegetables. Thanks to the training she’s received in her group, that’s all changed now.

After living with HIV for more than 10 years, Esther’s support group has empowered and reinvigorated her — and even made it possible for her to build a new home for herself and her family.

While Kagore was initially scared to learn of her HIV status, her support group has helped her move forward in a positive way.

After talking with others at the medical clinic, Naomi realized there was a need to connect and formed a group where people could share freely with one another. Listen as she shares her experience.