Chongwe Outreach

February/March 2010

The TT&F team drove to a small village about 3 hours from Lusaka to do HIV testing on the children and adults in this village and 7 small surrounding villages.

The day started with the TT&F team having breakfast before starting out for the outreach.

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The roads were almost impassible.

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Going in the right direction!

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Finally arriving at the village.

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Tom meeting the children.

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One of the families that lives in this village.

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Village buildings

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Tiny Tim looking over the cooking area.

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Hut used for storage

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The TT&F team receiving instructions on how to greet the Chieftess.

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The Chieftess and her grandchildren.

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The Chieftess, Tiny Tim and Betty

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The school where TT&F set up their clinic.

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Villagers arriving at clinic

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Everyone receives introductory counseling and sign consent forms.

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Testing, examinations, dispensing medications

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Not happy but she’s got a sweetie!!

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The end of a long, fulfilling day.

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