Uganda: She is the Bright Light At the End of the HIV Tunnel
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She was the first person to publicly disclose her HIV status. And she was treated like a leper.
That was shortly after she had tested positive, back in 1996. But as more people understood the importance of HIV testing and status disclosure, 47- year-old Donanta Komuhangi earned respect as far as Kabaka village and Karusandara Sub County (Kasese district.)
Her testimony brought more people out of the closet. And she took time to consolidate the first 15 into Karusandara HIV/Aids group. What started out as a social and emotional support group, where members consoled one other with drama and testimonies of positive living, had by late 2004 culminated into a savings organisation, with members depositing Shs 700 and others Shs 500 per week.
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This woman is doing remarkable things and has temendous courage. That is what it is going to take to wage this war against AIDS in Africa; Courage to change the things we can!
That was shortly after she had tested positive, back in 1996. But as more people understood the importance of HIV testing and status disclosure, 47- year-old Donanta Komuhangi earned respect as far as Kabaka village and Karusandara Sub County (Kasese district.)
Her testimony brought more people out of the closet. And she took time to consolidate the first 15 into Karusandara HIV/Aids group. What started out as a social and emotional support group, where members consoled one other with drama and testimonies of positive living, had by late 2004 culminated into a savings organisation, with members depositing Shs 700 and others Shs 500 per week.
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This woman is doing remarkable things and has temendous courage. That is what it is going to take to wage this war against AIDS in Africa; Courage to change the things we can!
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