The following is an interview with a 12-year-old orphan due to HIV/AIDS in Kenya. He is learning to live and cope with life in an HIV/AIDS environment. He participates in HEKO (Heritage Kenya Organization) programs. —————— Question: What was your life like before this project? Response: My mum used not to balance our meals well. … Read more »
We love to tell you stories of the lives that are positively affected by our HIV/AIDS project. As you can imagine, there are very few patients willing to have their names and stories posted on the internet. The stigma that goes along with being HIV+ in Africa is still very evident, so many of our… Read more »
The Government of Ghana subsidizes the treatment and drugs for many people who have been infected with HIV/AIDS. However, patients are expected to pay $5 a month to enable them to access the necessary drugs at the hospital. Furthermore, patients having HIV/AIDS virus who are not covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) have… Read more »
In 2011, HEKO decided to prioritize prevention measures by focusing on health and nutrition education, care and support through the promotion of sports and youth risk free activities. And in the last few months, HEKO has seen this focus on sports and education make great strides in the lives of the people they work with…. Read more »
In Sunyani, Ghana, there are two farming seasons. Built around the two rainy seasons, Ghanaian farmers are able to farm twice a year, growing produce that will provide for their families. Everyone in the family works on the farm – parents and children. But when one family member gets diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, it shakes the… Read more »
