Category HIV/AIDS

Success Story from Zimbabwe: Kelvin Mutize, Supporting and Promoting Africa and Africans

February 6, 2016 · by · in Africa, development, entrepreneurs, Future Africa Award, HIV/AIDS, leaders, Mandela Washington Fellows, success, youths, Zimbabwe · 1 Comment

Kelvin “Terminator” Tinashe Mutize was born on November 24, 1986 in Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe. The oldest of three children, Kelvin and his brothers Mallvine and Victor, witnessed their parents helping and caring for others from the earliest age. The Mutize home was constantly full, because people were always being invited in if […]

Success Story from Namibia: Onesmus Shoombe is Supporting Healthcare Systems and Community Projects

November 14, 2015 · by · in Africa, development, health, HIV/AIDS, Mandela Washington Fellows, Namibia, YALI, youth programs · 6 Comments

Onesmus “Jnr Kannase” H. Shoombe was born in 1983 in Okahala village in northern Namibia. He grew up with his parents and four sisters and attributes much of who he is today, in terms of his character, values, and lessons learned to his parents’ influence. As a youngster he found it a challenge to walk […]