HIV/AIDS has a devastating effect on individuals, families and the community.
Kawempe Home Care (KHC) is a community based organisation in Uganda that provides
holistic home care to people living with TB, HIV /AIDS and or cancer and it is committed
to preventing the further spread of TB and HIV in the community. KHC is unique in
its approach, providing not only the medical treatment but psychological, emotional
and social support for clients they treat.
‘I went first to the hospital but if it’s not your day nobody cares
for you. I wasn’t getting better, but thanks to God I met Joyce from KHC.
I am still quiet weak but the doctor from KHC comes to visit me at home three times
per month. People at KHC do their work with one heart, and you do not find such
a place anywhere else.’
Ruth is HIV positive and has two children
'One day volunteers from KHC came to our place. Somebody told them that my husband
and I were HIV positive and they came to check on us. Soon we realised that the
best thing to do was to start taking the treatments from the KHC and whenever I
need assistance I receive it.’
Prossy & her husband are HIV positive. They have 7 children.
‘The biggest problem I had was Derek not going to school. However, Kawempe
Home Care is paying for his school fees and now he can attend classes. He is very
happy and I am happy too.'
Rebecca looks after her grandson Derek who was born HIV positive
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