Nutrition and peer support for HIV+ patients

Our Nutrition and Peer Support Program began in 2015. It was created by a group of women living with HIV who felt the need to create a safe environment for other clinic patients and provide access to nutritious meals twice a week. Since the inception, the Nutrition and Peer Support Program has provided 14,160 free and nutrient rich meals to adults, and 13,616 meals to children. 

Improving the nutritional status of our HIV+ patients is crucial to their holistic healthcare. Meals are prepared by HIV positive patients, and shared amongst doctors, children and patients alike to help reduce the stigma attached to the diagnosis. 

As a horrible consequence of HIV, many patients have lost loved ones or become widowed. Fostering the nutritional support groups provides those who have faced hardships with a safe and inviting setting, and to relieve them of the burden of cooking themselves. This is particularly important as food prices rise across the African continent. 

For a donation of $10, you would be providing one weekly meal for a patient living with HIV. For a donation of $30, you would be providing a weekly meal for a mother and her three children, relieving her of the stress of meal preparation. For a generous donation of $100, you would be providing a weekly meal for 25 patients. We thank you for your continuous support and donations.