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FIVE YEARS OF WORK TOWARDS ENDING HIV TRANSMISSION FROM MOTHER TO CHILD

11/18/2018

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Infographic on ending transmission
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A SIMPLE HAMPER OF EQUIPMENT CAN CHANGE A LIFE

11/18/2018

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Mother and Baby at the TTF Clinic
Many people don't realize that it is totally possible for a woman living with HIV to have a healthy, HIV negative baby. If we can get a woman on HIV treatment early enough into her pregnancy, we can suppress the virus within her body, reducing the risk of HIV transmission to Zero. 

Over the past two years our prevention of mother to child transmission program has been 100% successful, with no child being born with HIV when we have got the mother onto treatment at least three months prior to deliver.

Many government clinics lack basic supplies for women during labor, meaning women are either denied access to the facility or have an increased risk of complications during pregnancy due to basic supplies not being available. Our birthing hampers can be life changing, being the difference between a woman giving with at home, or safely in a facility. 

Charity with her birthing hamper
Just $50 can provide a simple hamper of medical supplies, diapers, blankets, disinfectant, scalpels, gloves umbilical clips,  and chitenges (fabric), can provide the right tools at a clinical level for a mother to have a safe birth.  

None of the work we do would be possible without your support. Because of you Babies can be born HIV free. Because of you children can get onto treatment and live long healthy lives.

​HIV treatment does work and you are making it possible for people to be healthy, happy and live long lives. 

Please continue to make this work possible by donating to Tiny Tim & Friends and give the gift of good health. ​

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TTF BOARD VISIT - WITNESSING THE DIFFERENCE YOUR DONATIONS ARE MAKING!

4/26/2018

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TTF Board members Colleen and Tom with TTF Zambia Staff
In February 2018, TTF USA Board members Tom, Colleen, Kris along with young Tim took a trip to Zambia to reconnect with the staff and see what happening, on the ground.
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As always the trip felt way too short, but was a great way to witness how your donations are improving  the lives of the patients at the TTF clinic. Being physically present and witnessing the work first hand really makes us feel proud of the work that is being done. We are so fortunate to see the smiling faces of the children and the changes the work of TTF is having on these vulnerable individuals’ lives. 

One of the highlights of the trip was on a clinic day, where families come in for check-ups, counselling and to pick up their medication. We were able to hand out a food package of eggs, oil, flour, beans, onion, potatoes, rice and sugar to each of the families who are in the Nutrition Program. We heard stories from the team and patients about how this program had changed children’s lives. Your donations have made this possible. 
Separating out the Kapenta (dried fish) into small bags
Staff giving out food to patients
Tom decanting the oil into containers for patients
We saw many pregnant women who are supported with information and tools to prevent the transfer of HIV to their unborn child.  Alongside medication, TTF supports these women with birthing hampers.  Just a small hamper including a nappy, cotton wool, a blanket, latex gloves, an umbilical cord clamp and disinfectant can mean the difference between birthing at home – or safely at a clinic. It was great to hear the results and successes and that in 2016 & 2017, thanks to you, ZERO babies were born HIV+.
New mum at the TTF Clinic
Pregnant woman being presented with birthing hamper
Pregnant patient with one of TTF staff
Pregnant woman being presented with Birthing hamper
The staff and the patients are so very grateful for all of the donations from you, our supporters.  Because of you, TTF is able to provide a complete package medication, nutrition, counseling and social support for entire families.  Without your help these families would not be able to live normal healthy lives. 

We continue to be grateful to all of our donors for your support. Your donations are changing lives, we have witnessed it many times first hand, but after our visit feel even more compelled to continue our work . Together we can change lives and work towards a generation where no child has HIV.
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Thank you! ​
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CELEBRATING THE NEXT TINY TIM

6/27/2017

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Dr. Tim had such a great impact on the patients and people that we work with. So when one of our community volunteers gave birth to a little boy the day after Tim passed away last year, she decided to name her new born son Tim, to pay tribute to the work he had done to help her and others living with HIV to healthy lives and have healthy HIV negative children. 
Contridah and little Tim

​"Dr. Tim was a man of action, and I hope for my son to grow up to live up to his namesake."


Contridah has been working as a volunteer with Tiny Tim & Friends since 2009. She works in the community to help identify vulnerable HIV+ children and over the years has personally brought over 130 children to TTF for HIV testing, counselling and, where needed, treatment. 

She came to volunteer with TTF as she heard about our work through one of our community volunteers who lives in the same community as her.

"When I first came to TTF and met Dr. Tim, I was impressed. Dr. Tim was a kind person and there few people who would have done the work that he did. He formed a team so that HIV+ children can be healthy and happy. I was impressed by his work and the work at TTF so wanted to be part of that, so that children who have HIV don't have to suffer."

Along with several other community volunteers, Contridah was trained by TTF to identify individuals who were sick or at risk of HIV infection, and to encourage them to access testing and treatment. By talking positively about her own status she has been able to interact with individuals in the community who would not have otherwise accessed services. 

"I try and help people realize that going to the clinic is better. I can explain how the medicine works and can help people come to terms with their status. By starting on medication you can be fit and lead a normal life. Thanks to the medicine I have been able to have two HIV negative children.

"I have always been encouraged by Tim's work, he was a man of action, and I hope for my son to grow up to live up to the name. I would love for my son to help people in the community, like Dr. Tim did. And to help people not to feel alone". 

Little Tim at work in the office
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