Mercy
Since her father died of HIV infection and her mother is too weak to care for Mercy, her Aunt Helma, a vegetable vendor, cares for Mercy and her 4 brothers and sisters.
James
Libben is a HIV total orphan with both parents having died when he was very young. He stays with his maternal Uncle Moses in a remote area of northern Kenya who takes care of him and his sister, but the uncle is a casual laborer who struggles to earn a living....
Marjan
Ramadhan stays with his mother in the slums of Mtwapa. His mother is HIV positive and has no job, but she does house chores for people and sometimes sells fried potatoes to put food on the table for the family. Ramadhan’s father left him when he was so young...