After her HIV diagnosis, Mary Karwirwa found new strength in service, transforming fear into hope and inspiring others to live fully.

After losing everything in a fire, Faith rebuilt her family’s future with community support, resilience, and the hope of home.

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.