Lonely, is one of our Social Workers and Adherence counselors at TTF. He runs our clinic and interacts with young people on a daily basis. He see's every day the issues that the young people living with HIV are facing. In celebration of National Youth Day in Zambia we interviewed him about some of the problems young people face and how TTF can help.
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Sepiso, 16, is a client at TTF. She is actively involved in our work and supporting our activities. She is one of our teen mentors and is always involved in our youth and children's support groups. Here she reflects on some of the challenges of growing up in Zambia how she would like to build a stable and sustainable future.
Pearson, 19, has been involved with TTF for over six years. He is HIV+ and lives in one of the most urban poor compounds in Lusaka. To celebrate National Youth Day 2015 in Zambia, we spoke to him about some of the challenges and struggles he sees for youth in Zambia.
Betty Meade, is a pivotal women in the TTF story as she helped to found the NGO. Read her thoughts on how why it is important for us to recognise women's empowerment though International Women's Day.
TTF Zambia interviewed one of our previous clients, Anna* to hear about some of the issues she faces as a young woman, trying to forge a successful career in Zambia.
To celebrate International Women's Day 2015, TTF interviewed three strong women from our community - read about one of the TTF Mother's thoughts on why its important to celebrate International Women's Day and some of the issues she faces as a woman in Zambia:
Tiny Tim and Friends often have people enquiring about volunteering with us in Zambia. We welcome individuals with the right enthusiasm, skills and time to deidicate to our work. Recently we had a volunteer with us, Elynn Kann from the US. Elynn is on a gap year and throughout her time away has been volunteering in Nepal, South Africa and Zambia. She heard about our work through one of our supporters and whilst she was only with Tiny Tim and Friends for a short time, Elynn's hands on approach had her helping with Fundraising research, progamme design and supporting staff at our Clinic. She has written a great blog about her experience with us for those who want to know more about what it is like to be a volunteer:
- Elynn Kann's Tiny Tim and Friends experience Last year TTF worked in a variety of different compounds around Lusaka to reach as many people as possible. In 2014, funded by the Diplomatic Spouses Association of Zambia, we have begun undertaking much smaller more targeted outreaches in Chibolya, one of the most economically and socially deprived areas of Lusaka.
Chibolya has no government facilities, including no health posts, government schools or law enforcement services. The community is incredibly hostile and suspicious of outside organisations and NGO’s. We have been operating in the community through our social work team and utilising our volunteer women’s groups to build a trust with community leaders, teachers and schools. Through hard work and perseverance TTF staff have successfully held 27 outreaches and tested 1,575 individuals for HIV. |
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