Burying Stigma in Somaliland

[Natta]

Most people in Somalia still avoid touching or associating with people living with the virus. “Each one of us who has announced that he or she has HIV/AIDS was thrown out of his or her family. I was a soldier … as soon as they got the information [about my HIV status], I was told not to enter the camp – they considered me as being the epidemic itself,” Omar said.

“Our children are sent back home by the school administrators for no reason other than the fact that their parents have HIV … we experience it daily,” said Amina Ali*, a mother of four.

Burying stigma in Somaliland | East Africa in Focus

[SweetieGal]

aye hope it changez soon.... lyk in 50 yrs.

[Yak]

Originally Posted by Natta

Most people in Somalia still avoid touching or associating with people living with the virus. “Each one of us who has announced that he or she has HIV/AIDS was thrown out of his or her family. I was a soldier … as soon as they got the information [about my HIV status], I was told not to enter the camp – they considered me as being the epidemic itself,” Omar said.

“Our children are sent back home by the school administrators for no reason other than the fact that their parents have HIV … we experience it daily,” said Amina Ali*, a mother of four.

Burying stigma in Somaliland | East Africa in Focus

"..You're right,that's STIGMA right there Natta,anyways..hang in tight,life is one big test,make sure you pass this one,God has a tendancy of placing us in one situation or the other as he awaits on the finish line,do the right thing,hey?have you ever read the Beatitudes from the bible's gospels..Matheew says blessed are the meek as they will inherit the earth,you don't know how lucky you are..do the right thing!"