Blessing and Felix live with their older sister Jackline in Kibera, Kenya. Jackline cares for them after the death of their parents.
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Kibera is a lively and sometimes violent warren of shacks, small businesses and alleys. It is also home to many community-based organizations that fight AIDS. Among these is Kibera Hamlets, a non-profit that aims to empower young women, provide counseling and disseminate information about HIV/AIDS.
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Vannah, 15, holds two of her five younger brothers and sisters in Kibera, Kenya. She is responsible for their care after the parents died of AIDS.
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Esther, 17, eats lunch at Saidia Orphanage where she lives with younger brothers.
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Preschool classroom, Saidia Orphanage, Gilgil, Kenya.
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This colorful door to a home is at the end of a small alley. Residents take care to secure their possessions at night, or when they are away from home. In late 2007, Kibera was a flashpoint for Kenya’s post-election violence.
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Lunchtime at Saidia Orphanage consists of maize, beans, rice and a banana.
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It was weeks before Kevin could be parted from his green plaid jacket, a gift from “Daddy,” the man who cared for him after his mother’s death and ultimately died of AIDS.
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Both Joseph and his son, William, are HIV-positive. Joseph lost his job in the food industry once his HIV status became known. After completing a job retraining program sponsored by the parish, he supports himself and William by raising chickens.
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Sara, 98, was the only one left in her family to look after her great-grandson, and would probably still be doing it if she hadn’t lost her sight.
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After her parents died, Mary, her sister and cousin were left in the charge of an alcoholic grandfather. Mary was starving when she was finally brought to Saida Orphanage in Gilgil, Kenya.
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All 35 children living at Mji Wa Neema (House of Hope) Orphanage in Naivasha, Kenya, attend Sunday morning mass. Here a group of them race to take their places before they marching into the sanctuary, singing.
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A group of girls huddles on the ground during a game of hide and seek at Saidia Orphanage, Gilgil, Kenya.
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