Izina Ry’ubaza, 44, widow, HIV positive, Cyayove village, Mbazi sector, Huye. She has been taking ARV for six years. She has a daughter, 20, two sons, 16 and 12, and an adopted girl, 8, who is a relative. "I was poor and very weak because of the disease. When ALDI came I was given a cow and then I could start farming. I was able to get ARV drugs. I was able to get milk. So it changed my life. I am leading a good life. The challenges are school fees but I am strong. "I cultivate my land alone. I spend all the money on school fees. When I harvest I sell crops and get the basic needs for child
Izina Ry’ubaza, 44, widow, HIV positive, Cyayove village, Mbazi sector, Huye. She has been taking ARV for six years. She has a daughter, 20, two sons, 16 and 12, and an adopted girl, 8, who is a relative. "I was poor and very weak because of the disease. When ALDI came I was given a cow and then I could start farming. I was able to get ARV drugs. I was able to get milk. So it changed my life. I am leading a good life. The challenges are school fees but I am strong. "I cultivate my land alone. I spend all the money on school fees. When I harvest I sell crops and get the basic needs for children and for school."
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