Chanfong, 73, Thailand
Chanfong, 73, was trained by HelpAge International to educate others about people living with HIV.
Posted: 01 November 2010
Veronica, 62, Kenya
Veronica runs a cafe with a loan she got from HelpAge International
Posted: 28 July 2010
Gogo Thokozile Mchunu, 67, South Africa
Gogo Mchunu has been a traditional health practitioner for over 30 years. With training from HelpAge's partner in South Africa, she has learnt skills to protect her and her clients from HIV.
Posted: 08 July 2010
Michael, 62, Kenya
Michael is a peer educator, teaching others how HIV is contracted and how to live with HIV/AIDS. HelpAge provided him with training to improve his skills.
Posted: 07 June 2010
Nguyen Van Quang, 70, and Vu Thi Thu, 68, Vietnam
Van Quang, 70 and his wife, Thi Tu, 68, care for their son who is HIV positive. Through a HelpAge partner, they received training in how to care for their son as well as emotional support.
Posted: 07 June 2010
Josephine, 55, Kenya
Josephine lost her to daughter to AIDS. With a loan from HelpAge she has set up a small shop. The income helps her to look after her seven orphaned grandchildren. Read Josephine's story.
Posted: 07 June 2010
John, 73, Uganda
John, 73, has around 30 orphans who depend on him. He only has his pension to support them.
Posted: 07 June 2010
Eliza, 72, Uganda
Eliza, 72, is bringing up 14 orphans. She is part of a HelpAge partner programme to train those caring for orphans.
Posted: 07 June 2010