By Lucy Tian | GAIA VF Intern
Mali is a country with a vast variety of cultures, and the richness of diversity shines through in the cuisine. As a majority Muslim country, alcohol consumption is rare, and Malians usually enjoy juices from plants and fruits. Notably, jinjibre is a popular lemon, ginger, and sugar drink. Strong, sweet teas are also a popular dessert. There are beautiful traditions and symbols behind tea drinking in Mali, most of which are centered around life and love and are meant to be shared in community. Many HIV+ patients are ostracized by their communities because of stigmatization of HIV. As such, they often lose a portion of community connection and opportunities to celebrate their food customs. The Nutrition Support for HIV+ Patients program provides a space for HIV+ patients and their families to cook, gather, and eat with a community. Cultural empowerment and destigmatizating HIV are core values of the Nutrition Support Program - donate today to further the work and mission!
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