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Oyugis integrated project is a non-profit organization that supports the less fortunate persons infected or affected with HIV. We are located within Oyugis town opposite St. Peter Catholic Church. For over twenty years we have been supporting the vulnerable with education, food, clothing, housing and empowerment programs for women and youth. We appreciate you for being part of our community. With the support of our friends and neighbors like you, we have been able to accomplish a lot over the past years. Currently we have sponsoring over 50 orphans, providing food to the handicaped, offering free medical support to over 2000 HIV positive clients who visit our dispensary every year and offering vocational training to teenage girls who are victims and early pregnancy and school drop out. Your kind donation of books, clothes, sanitary pads, textile and food will save lives and bring hope to the most venerable persons in our community. To make your contribution more visible we are pleased to recognize your company in our meetings as well as our newsletters highlighting your generosity. Your feedback is very much appreciated.

MY LIFE AS A MENTOR

 


As an HIV mentor, I have walked the path of being an adolescent mentor and I am passionate about supporting young people living with HIV in their journey of living positively with the virus. Through my experience, I have learned the importance of empathy, understanding, and empowerment.

As I navigate my own journey as a mentor, I have come to realize the great value of mentorship and support. My goal is to help others avoid isolation and feelings of being overwhelmed. In my life as a youth mentor, I aim to offer more peer support, provide accurate information to adolescents on HIV care and treatment, and empower all young people under HIV care to embrace positive living.

I mentor in order to give back—to share helpful information with adolescents on how to live a fulfilling and positive life even while undergoing care and treatment. I focus on building confidence, promoting self-advocacy among adolescents and young people living with HIV (ATPHIV), and empathizing with the emotional challenges that come with living with HIV.

My goal as a mentor is to improve mental health, encourage treatment adherence, and support consistency in medication. Personally, I have gained more knowledge, developed strong courage, and embraced positive living through my work as a mentor. That is why I remain committed to empowering adolescents and young people living with HIV.


DOROTHY ODHIAMBO

oyugis integrated project

MY LIFE AS A MENTOR

  As an HIV mentor, I have walked the path of being an adolescent mentor and I am passionate about supporting young people living with HIV ...