I have now started work in Zambia. I have been visiting Home Based Care Projects Kabwe, Zambia. I had the privilege of visiting a few patients from the project in their homes. I visited a lot of HIV/AIDS patients ranging from an elderly woman to a 5-month-old baby. I spoke to them about their lives and how they are feeling after receiving treatment. The majority of staff in the Home Based Care projects are volunteers. They are often not given a lot of incentives to continue working, as the work they do is selfless, dangerous and courageous. I spent quite a bit of time with the volunteers hearing their stories about their experiences with the patients and about their home lives. The volunteers and the patients have definitely touched me. Makes me think that the lack of continuous electricity and running water in my guesthouse is nothing compared to what most Zambians have to go through on a day-to-day basis.
I am getting used to living on my own…I have been gone for a month now…I can’t believe it!!!! But I still have 3 more months to go. However, it is nice to know that I will be home for the holidays and most of January.
Here are some pictures of the projects I have been visiting
Love Ry=)
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