My name is Kudakwashe Dizha and i am 24 years old. I am from Zimbabwe which is in the Southern part of Africa and also falls under the Sub-Saharan Africa which is a home to the two third of people living with HIV and AIDS in the world. Zimbabwe has only three major languages namely Shona, Ndebele and English which is the official language. My mother language is Shona and for you to have a taste of it follow the following transaction "KUENDESA MWANA MUSIKANA KUCHIKORO KUNO DEREDZA KUPARIRA KWE HIV/AIDS" in english it means "sending a girl child to school reduce her vulnerability to HIV/AIDS". Nonetheless, its country with less ethical and religious friction as most of the people believe in Christianity.
Currently, i am working for Rozaria Memorial Trust which is a Non-Governmental Organization which is based in Murewa District, Zimbabwe and i am studying towards a degree in Office Administration and Technology with Chinhoyi University of Technology. Rozaria Memorial Trust work is rooted on care and support for people living with HIV and AIDS. Also we do prevention and awareness in schools and the rural communities on HIV/AIDS and Violence Against Women.I have been involved in HIV programming for Rozaria Memorial Trust from 2007 up to now as the Coordinator. For more information on the work of Rozaria Memorial Trust you can visit our website:http://www.rozariatrust.org
My community has been deeply affected by HIV and AIDS, with the current statistics from existing work of my organization depicting an average of 15 people per village who are living with HIV and AIDS openly; most of the rural villages on average have of about 100 households. At national level the prevalence rate is 13,2% and the rural areas continue to be the fertile grounds for the spread of HIV and AIDS as there is limited awareness on HIV and AIDS especially amongst the youth. Also the patriarchal nature of the society has contributed to the vulnerability of girls and women to HIV and AIDS.
The e-course its a unique programme which will deepen my knowledge on HIV/AIDS and also help me to strengthen the already existing work of Rozaria Memorial Trust on HIV and AIDS thereby making the e-course to be more practical as possible.
Currently, i am working for Rozaria Memorial Trust which is a Non-Governmental Organization which is based in Murewa District, Zimbabwe and i am studying towards a degree in Office Administration and Technology with Chinhoyi University of Technology. Rozaria Memorial Trust work is rooted on care and support for people living with HIV and AIDS. Also we do prevention and awareness in schools and the rural communities on HIV/AIDS and Violence Against Women.I have been involved in HIV programming for Rozaria Memorial Trust from 2007 up to now as the Coordinator. For more information on the work of Rozaria Memorial Trust you can visit our website:http://www.rozariatrust.org
My community has been deeply affected by HIV and AIDS, with the current statistics from existing work of my organization depicting an average of 15 people per village who are living with HIV and AIDS openly; most of the rural villages on average have of about 100 households. At national level the prevalence rate is 13,2% and the rural areas continue to be the fertile grounds for the spread of HIV and AIDS as there is limited awareness on HIV and AIDS especially amongst the youth. Also the patriarchal nature of the society has contributed to the vulnerability of girls and women to HIV and AIDS.
The e-course its a unique programme which will deepen my knowledge on HIV/AIDS and also help me to strengthen the already existing work of Rozaria Memorial Trust on HIV and AIDS thereby making the e-course to be more practical as possible.
Thanks so much Kudakwashe! Great to learn more about you and the organization you work for. Sounds like great work. I would also encourage you to add a post about your recent trip to NYC for the Commission on the Status of Women... I'm sure others would be interested to hear about what you did there. Thanks again!
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Hi Kudas! Great to see your now up and running with your blog!
ReplyDeleteI just checked out the Rozaria website. It looks like a fabulous initiative! Have you heard about Because I Am a Girl and the Girl Effect?
Lia
I am grateful your support guys, i am slowly catching up after an indifferent start.
ReplyDeleteYou know Lia when RMT started to operate in 2007 with a small office and myself being only the staff member, i did not expect to be at this stage by this time. Nonetheless, i dedicate this to People Living with HIV and AIDS whom we work with and our various strategic partners who believed in the vision of RMT.
I have some information about Because I Am a Girl as global campaign to initiate a brighter and safer future for girls. It seems to be an exciting initiative which i think i need to know more about.
Kuda, all of us at RMT are proud and inspired by your leadership ad commitment. Am sure this e-course is an exciting opportunity for you, the friends positively living with HIV that are part of our daily communities, and also board and staff.
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Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, RMT Board Chair
Thanks Kuda..., The blog carries a lot about your work and struggle for the deprived segment of society and with whom you work for. since together we can eradicate the HIV/AIDS if the struggle remains the same with same spirit
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