Esther lost her dad at a tender age and continues to live with her mum who is HIV+. Her mother does small scale farming, but health-wise is weak and finds it difficult to cultivate enough to cover their basic needs.
Joy’s father abandoned her and her mother when Joy’s mother tested positive for HIV. Later, her mother left Joy with her grandfather. He is a member of a He Intends Victory support group. Joy’s mother’s whereabouts are unknown. Her grandfather...
When Jael’s father found out that her mother was pregnant and HIV+, he deserted them both. Jael works hard in school because she would like to go to a good secondary school. Her mother struggles to provide for both of them.
Both of David’s parents have died of HIV infections. David is now an orphan living with his aunt and uncle who depend on local farming to provide for their basic needs.