The last time Hope for Limpopo formally checked in with Woo, she was working hard to challenge the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS. By creating an open community where children and teens suffering from this terrible virus can communicate openly with each other, Woo continues to save lives. Without these lines of communication many HIV positive youth would not take their medication for fear of discrimination, thus lowering their chances of living a long and healthy life.
Woo’s impact continues to grow since she started her mission to improve the lives of her fellow HIV+ peers. When asked for updates, Woo had a lot to say. She expressed her wish that her Facebook page, “A Life Worth Living” could extend its already impressive outreach. Ideally, the page will continue to grow into a global platform where friends and strangers alike could talk about living with HIV/AIDS; to help Woo accomplish her goal, like her Facebook page “A Life Worth Living” linked below!
Following the loss of her dear friend Ronewa, Woo is keeping a positive outlook. Despite their grieving, the members of the Limpopo community know that the best way to honor their late friend is to keep pushing forward. Currently, Woo is joining the boys in developing their plumbing, painting, and other skills needed to complete a recently built home near Woo’s own, while some girls have begun attending sewing and knitting classes.
While the impact of the ARV workshop is growing, the dynamic is changing as well. Those members who entered as children are becoming adults, and as a result, are finding they can play a much more influential role in the program. They will be accepting more responsibility than before, including watching out for those younger than themselves, planning workshops and trips, and coming up with new ways to increase the impact of the ARV workshop.
To learn more about this impressive young lady’s story, check out our previous blog post, 'Our Youngest Aids Activist.'
Help Woo accomplish her goal of expanding her outreach to children and teens affected by ARV by liking her Facebook page and spreading the word here:
