Stories That #makeadifference

In this standalone episode, we speak to Sara Philips, Ebola Emergency Coordinator for the international NGO Medair, about the challenges of working in Democratic Republic of Congo, her team, and what drives her to do the work she does. 

In this episode we speak with Limakatso, a female sex worker and HIV activist who is teaching her peers to test for and manage their HIV status. The Status of HIV in Lesotho series is part of the Arete podcast channel, telling stories from people who #makeadifference to the problems you’ve never heard about, with solutions you’d never have guessed. Arete (www.aretestories.com) is the expert storytelling and training agency for NGOs, UN bodies and foundations.

In this third instalment, we speak to Tsoleho, a nurse at a male-only clinic, about why men are key in reducing HIV transmission, and the importance of all-male clinics in Lesotho. The Status of HIV in Lesotho series is part of the Arete podcast channel, telling stories from people who #makeadifference to the problems you’ve never heard about, with solutions you’d never have guessed. Arete (www.aretestories.com) is the expert storytelling and training agency for NGOs, UN bodies and foundations.

In this second instalment, we’ll be speaking to Mphao and Limpho about PrEP - the pill the could be the answer to Lesotho’s HIV epidemic. The Status of HIV in Lesotho series is part of the Arete podcast channel, telling stories from people who #makeadifference to the problems you’ve never heard about, with solutions you’d never have guessed. Arete (www.aretestories.com) is the expert storytelling and training agency for NGOs, UN bodies and foundations.

This episode, we meet Mphao and Limpho - two young women living in Lesotho’s capital city, Maseru. They’ll be giving us an insight into why 1 in 5 of Lesotho’s population haven’t yet been tested for HIV, and don’t know their status. The Status of HIV in Lesotho series is part of the Arete podcast channel, telling stories from people who #makeadifference to the problems you’ve never heard about, with solutions you’d never have guessed. Arete (www.aretestories.com) is the expert storytelling and training agency for NGOs, UN bodies and foundations.