Tumaini Group

by | Jan 23, 2004 | 2004 Field Journal

Today marked the first official meeting of the Tumaini Group (Swahili for “Hope”). This will be a group of women either infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS who hope to come together regularly at the Upone Clinic to share with each other, and to go out in the...

The 21st

by | Jan 21, 2004 | 2004 Field Journal

Today we were invited to a social service organization for people living with HIV\AIDS, staffed by volunteers. We learned about their lives and problems in a sharing and discussion session and met with them individually in 2 teams of Dr., nurse and social worker. The...

Twalibu

by | Jan 20, 2004 | 2004 Field Journal

Twalibu He is 6 years old. Beautiful and expressive brown eyes. A quick smile. Bright and outgoing. He’s as curious and energetic as any 6 year old at home. He also has HIV. He has lost both parents to HIV/AIDS and is now living with a loving aunt. So far, he’s fairly...

1st Day of Work

by | Jan 20, 2004 | 2004 Field Journal

Our first working day started even before we were set up and ready to go. We pulled into the clinic and patients were already waiting. Dr. Ole had yet to arrive, but we jumped right in and we quickly developed our strategy. Lyn worked with the office staff to...

Arrived Safely

by | Jan 19, 2004 | 2004 Field Journal

Quirir quelquefois, soulager souvent, consoler toujours. To cure sometimes, to help often, to comfort and console always. We have all arrived safely in Tanzania and could not be more pleased with our warm welcome. All of us are confident that this relationship that we...

Leaving for Tanzania

by | Jan 17, 2004 | 2004 Field Journal

The team gathered at Huntington Memorial Hospital at 4am to board their shuttles to the airport. Did someone remember to bring coffee? They have a long trip ahead along with quite a bit of luggage to keep track of. Everyone is excited though and ready to arrive in...

Pasadena, CA

by | Jan 16, 2004 | 2004 Field Journal

Well, I’m off to bring a little of AIDS Service Center to Tanzania? LITERALLY!! Packed in my bags to be shared with HIV/AIDS patients in Africa are: The pictures and stories of our HIV Postive Spanish-speaking women’s group, the Adult Art Commity, the Infected Teen...

Pasadena, California

by | Jan 15, 2004 | 2004 Field Journal

At T minus 2 days and counting, this will be the first installment of The Phil Simon Clinic Tanzania Journal. So many months (years) of preparation have taken us here. We already have a great email and postal correspondence with Dr. Solomon Ole Logilinore and his...