PIUMA, the Bulongwa area HIV citizens-activist group, continues its outreach to villages in Makete District, bringing its message to “test and live in hope” to hundreds of people.

Both Betty and I felt that while the travel is challenging at times, even with small steps, goals can be reached.
By Christina Clausen

PIUMA is proud to announce the completion of foundation and brick work for Phase 1 of the construction of its new HIV Care Centre in Bulongwa.

Today, EAWM learned that after more than 5 months the blood biochemistry equipment and internet equipment that was illegally impounded was finally handed over to PIUMA by Bulongwa Lutheran Hospital.

PIUMA clinic director Jackson Mbogela insists that the Prime Minister meet people living with HIV-AIDS during his visit to Bulongwa.

“I dearly hope that the rights of our patients to receive the best possible care will no longer be denied and that all the local nurses, medical officers and treatment advocates will be supported in their unrecognized and heroic fight for the lives of their fellow Tanzanians.”
By Dr. Rainer Brandl

“It has only been two weeks since I have arrived in Njombe but I feel like it has been two months. I am sure it feels like this because of the ease people have here in forming relationships and making you feel at home. “

A brief update on various projects underway with Highlands Hope including the arrival in Njombe of the first McGill Nurses’ Highlands Hope Fellowship recipient, Christina Clausen.