“I have a child who is HIV positive and in care. I was very ashamed of my child and I feared what society would say if they found out that my child was HIV positive. For this reason, I would not give my child medication that is supposed to reduce the virus in the body. This led my child to start having a high level of the virus in the body. I was told about the economic adherence support clubs supported by Brewin foundation and I opted to join one in my community. I met other mothers like me who also have children in care. In the groups, we supported one another through sharing our challenges and finding solutions to them including how we can support our children to swallow their medication better. We also had a saving scheme and we would save every time we would meet and this boosted by financial security. My confidence has improved since joining the club such that even the community people who used to laugh at me and point fingers have nothing on me because I know my child can have a life just like theirs. I was also very glad to know that now my child was improved and the little man on her result slip had a happy face. Brewin Foundation awarded my child a school bag for this improvement and I am encouraged more than ever to continue supporting my child to have a better life“

“I was found in a dire state by Brewin Foundation staff with 5 of six children of my brother. My brother got arrested for killing his wife in a bout of domestic violence to his wife leaving the children without a mother. The youngest was 1 year and a half while the eldest was 13 years. I am an old woman and I do not work therefore I do not have a lot to give the children. However, the Brewin foundation came to our rescue in 2019 and supported us with food staffs, sleeping gear and clothes as well as medication for the children. I am very grateful to the organisation because I do not know what I would have done without them. The children and I now have hope that everything will work out well with the support of the organisation as they have organised to train me in a small income generating activity so I can be able to earn something to take care of children including providing food, shelter and school needs”