A Mother Mentors Her Rural Community—and Her Children

David and Leah live in a cozy brick house with their four children, surrounded by sunflowers and plots of maize, ground nuts, and soy beans. During the week, David stays on the homestead and tends the crops, while Leah walks several kilometers to the Mchinji District Hospital—where she works as a mentor mother, counseling women at the antenatal care clinic. Keep reading

Tunaweza: Together We Can – Jake Glaser Travels to Tanzania with EGPAF

Last month, as I boarded a flight to Tanzania, I reflected on my first visit to the country over 11 years ago. It was my first glimpse of the work the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) implements around the world. Before my visit, I could have never imagined the reach our organization. I also could have never imagined the impact of the support it was providing to communities in Tanzania that were energetic, empowered, and willing to work together. I had dubbed the theme of that trip “Together we can.” Keep reading