What's Happening in SVH-Ugenya?

Randie Marsh, Director

Dear ,

In this issue of our e-newsletter we want to bring you up close and personal with SOTENI Village of Hope-Ugenya (SVH-Ugenya).

The first story describes a wonderful grant the SVH and its AIDS Barefoot Doctor Program recently received to educate pregnant women and others of child-bearing age in ways to prevent the transmission of the HIV/AIDS virus to their infants.

The second story features Calvin Juma Aloo, Ugenya's Village of Hope Coordinator, who works tirelessly to promote and sustain SOTENI's programs in the area.

The third story presents a frank assessment of Ugenya's Banana Farm, which was created as an income-generating venture, but sadly has fallen on hard times. The Banana Farm needs your donations to revitalize the banana plants and make the farm profitable by January 2013!

You can help us grow healthy bananas or support any of the SOTENI operations or projects by clicking here.

Asante sana! (Thank you!)

New Grant Focuses on Preventing Mother to Child Transmission of the HIV/AIDS Virus

SOTENI has received a one-year grant of $25,000 from the Positive Action Children's Fund in Great Britain to reduce the incidence of maternal to child transmission of the HIV/AIDS virus in Ugenya. This rural community has one of the highest prevalence rates . . . . . . . . . continue reading.

Ugenya's SVH Coordinator Finds Work Rewarding

and Challenging!

Calvin Juma Aloo, age 33, has been the coordinator for SOTENI's Village of Hope-Ugenya for three years. In that role, he works with the village's local management committee and is liaison between SOTENI Kenya and the village. He also oversees the AIDS Barefoot Doctors (ABD) and Sponsorship

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You Can Help Grow "Bunches" of Bananas!

Ugenya's Banana Farm has fallen on hard times because of lack of consistent funding to sustain optimal growing conditions!

Currently, the farm's 400 banana plants are weak and suffer from blight.

The banana farm was created three years ago through a generous donor; however, funds to sustain the farm

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SOTENI's 2010-2011 Annual Report,

focused on Empowering Women, is online.

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