THE BURDEN OF STIGMA 

Benter Agolla is the founder of Julie Hope Children's Rescue Centre in Kibera near Olympic Primary school. Nearly ten years ago Benter discovered that she had contracted the HIV/AIDS infection making her wish the ground to swallow her instantly. And if that if that was not all, she soon lost her employment and her husband died some months later both incidents related to HIV?AIDS disease. Her children were also told to go back home for their mother had the deadly virus. There was a lot of stigma in the society in regards to HIV/AIDS infected people with this in mind she thought of starting the children's home in a bid to assist other mothers and children who have faced rejection like her. She has since brought up nearly 50 children at the home including helping their mothers to be self sustaining.

Location: KIBERA, NAIROBI, KENYA