COVID-19: We are Grateful For the Support, The Food, Masks and Detergents

There are those moments that make one go on, 
despite the challenges.
There are those anecdotal conversations one
picks up as a result of their work, which invigorate them. 
Which make them committed 
and lit up with a zealous fire. 
The conversations that keep one driven. 

This month alone, 
we have 80+ Persons Living With TB
who are all tested TB Sputum Negative! 
This is the last month for them 
and they are about to become TB Survivors.
 We hope to form a larger TB Survivors' network. 

The reason I am sharing this is not only to
talk about our  jubilation but
to also share with you what kept us going. 
We have had to beg, lobby and beg some
more for the money to take us through May 2020.
We are grateful to different CSOs which
share with us some of their food,
detergents and morale boosting.
The words that keep us 
going are the communal thank yous
as well as your support:

"Thank you for providing us with food and detergents.

The detergent enables us to fight germs,

it enables us to scrub our floors and keep them sanitised,

but that is not all,

detergents make us feel so clean."

We are so grateful to all those who provide us with
 support to reach out to others.

When we have food,
we can engage in other daily activities fully.

Being a community leader,

there is a big responsibility I bear,

a responsibility I could not bear alone.

If it were not for all the teams,

I would have been ineffective but I am not.

We work as a team and through the smiles, 
the innovations and compassionate heart we reach out to others.

We share the food we get among ourselves and other people.

But what is food?

Food is a substance which satisfies our hunger,

food is a substance out of which we get nutritious elements,

the nutritious elements boost our immunity,

food gives us energy to do,

food gives us the essence to be,

food is security,

food reassures,

food keeps us at home,

food enables us reach out to others,

food brings people together,

food strengthens bonds,

food is unifies,

Food provides the substance the body uses to make us lively, 
energised and active.

Food provides substances upon which our immunity is built.

It is this immunity added to proper hygiene
that makes our bodies stronger. 
It makes them withstand germs which
if we allowed to attack us, we would 
be vulnerable to COVID-19, TB, HIV, Malaria and other illnesses.

When we have food, 
we are able to share the food amongst us 
and with others,

food makes us continue doing our work effectively.

we dedicate time to reach out to those who are ill,

we provide space for them to heal,

we make our safe space a conducive space for play,

we engage in livelihood projects like poultry,

we are active and creative,

we are grateful to you,

So, you my friend who supports our cause,

please continue to make our life stay stronger.

We pray that @StopTB can provide us the
funds we applied for in time.
We understand there is a COVID-19 crisis,
and perhaps it has taken centre stage,
we believe COVID-19 is an enemy,
but the arch-enemy of TB!

Thank you so much!