Personal stories

AMREF's work affects real people, here are just a few of those people.

Charles' Story

Charles has been trained by AMREF as a pump mechanic. He is now training others in displaced people's camps in northern Uganda

George's Story

George Olali is a community health worker attached to AMREF's Kibera Community Health Centre. George himself has been living with HIV for close to 10 years.

John's Story

John is an assistant chief at a mobile AMREF health unit. He teaches people to recognise symptoms of common diseases and the importance of seeking medical health as soon as possible.

Asrat's story

Expert surgeon Asrat Mengiste trains hundreds of doctors in remote rural areas every year

Amos' Story

Amos was left destitute when his family disappeared. AMREF found him a place to live and taught him a skill. Now, he passes these skills on to other young people in similar circumstances.

Boaz's story

Gold miner Boaz Kadikilo is reducing HIV among his workmates by talking to them about condom use and the importance of HIV testing

Jane's story

Jane Sereu, a deputy head teacher and mother of three, teaches her pupils about good hygiene and sanitation, helping to reduce diarrhoea in the school

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