HIV+ fishermen work Lake Turkana in Kenya
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Lora from northern Kenya shares that although she is HIV positive and was very ill, with her sisters' help she has gained weight and is now able to earn a living again by drying fish, though she remains weak. Sister Maria Antonia notes that the group of HIV positive people in Kenya are successfully employing others, challenging stigma, and providing a model of success for others living with HIV.
HIV+ fishermen work Lake Turkana in Kenya
- 20. "I'm HIV positive. I was very ill but, with sisters help, I've gained 15kg. I'm still very weak so I'm in charge of drying the fish. I'm so happy to be earning a living again." Lora, northern Kenya “Being positive does not mean not being able to work. This group are so succesful they are employing others, who suddenly look up to them - despite them being HIV positive - so stigma is going down. It’s a real success." Sister Maria Antonia, Diocese of Marsabit
- 21. Photos by: Alessandra Magri For more info, see: cafod.org.uk/kenya If you would like to support this work: cafod.org.uk/donate