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Domingas

Domingas

Domingas was one year old when her father died. According to the community where her family lived, because of the stigma of HIV/AIDS in that village she was supposed to die as well. When her sister, who was living in a different village, heard about that she went and...
Jilinda

Jilinda

Jilinda’s father died from HIV/AIDS leaving her and her brothers in misery, along with their mom. Jilinda’s family was forced to leave the house they were renting, in part, due to the stigma and discrimination related to HIV. Jilinda’s mom moved to...
Augusta

Augusta

It was the first week of June 2021 when Augusta’s mother died from a kidney infection and HIV/AIDS. Due to the stigma and discrimination, the family does not disclose this personal information except to those really close to the family. Augusta’s...
Dias

Dias

After being sick for a long time, Dias’ father died of HIV/AIDS. Soon after the death of her husband, left with money owed for back rent, she was asked to vacate the house where they had been living. Without money or food for her 4 children, Dias’ mother...
Marcelino

Marcelino

Marcelino and his sister lost their parents in the same year due to HIV/AIDS. They were left by themselves for almost two years before their grandparents received the news that the parents had died and the children had been left alone. Marcelino’s grandmother...