Once a month we hold a day when we recall all HIV positive children (under 16) for their ART. It is a fun day but probably the saddest day of the month for us. The children, however, had a good cheerful day.
Chai and smiles.
They (and we) were so proud of their work.
Our thanks to Hilary, who brought out the crayons and paper from UK...very timely and hugely popular. We are now making sure there will be a regular supply of drawing materials for them.
Sister Immaculata and Rupert admiring the artwork
A benchful of Trouble!
Godiliva, CTC nurse and Adventina, a Peer Educator pouring chai
Chai and smiles.
They (and we) were so proud of their work.
By holding this event monthly, we hope that the children and mothers will get to know eachother and so give shared support in the future. As the children grow older, they will hopefully keep in touch and provide support for eachother. All the older children (over 9yrs) came to the clinic on their own, unaccompanied by an adult, some walking a couple of miles in bare feet, in the rain. And of course, they had to walk back. But the rain had stopped and they had a cup of hot sweet chai in their tums.
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