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We wanted to share with you what has touched the hearts of many, which shows the fate
and hidden faces of HIV victims and the real reflection of HIV/AIDS.

It is a  brief story of Samuel Desta. A 28-year-old man who lives with HIV.

Abesha care started supporting Samuel Meheret since he had been diagnosed as HIV
positive in Cairo, Egypt.  He was identified through our online discussion forum.










                                                   Before Sammy got sick

As he was facing a change in social support, a deteriorating
health condition  and financial situation, he became frightened,
bewildered, and worried. Others rejected and treated him
inappropriately; he also became depressed, angry, and isolated.













                                                   Cairo with no medical attention

It was at that time that Abesha Care stepped in and through our discussion forum Sammy
was able to share with other people his deepest secrets and touch the hearts of many and
still be loved.

In our online discussion forum, we have sessions to discuss concerns with others
sharing the same experiences and emotions and to work out complex feelings of
worthlessness, frustration, or alienation. We talked about life and we also got a guest to
come in and teach us nutrition, legal aspects, and many other related issues. These
programs played a significant role to save Sammy’s life so we know how important it can be
for others in similar situations.

Abesha care often became a major source of love and acceptance in Sammy’s life. Usually
other people gain acceptance, support, nurturing, and intimacy from their birth families,
close friendship groups, and/or religious groups, such as churches.
Abesha care helped Sammy to deal with his issues of anticipatory loss and grief, isolation,
helplessness, hopelessness, his feelings about care-giving, fear of contagion and infection,
changed social conditions, health concerns, and obsessive thoughts.
Unfortunately our effort to provide him with proper medication was not successful in Cairo,
Egypt. We organized our groups and managed to raise funds for his transportation to
Ethiopia and to cover the expenses for immediate attention in a private hospital facility in
Addis Ababa for about 2 weeks.













                                                                                 Sammy @ Betezata Hospital

After being discharged from the hospital, he continued his treatment as an outpatient and
started his new life with his aunt, who decided to move back with him from Cairo, in a rental
residence.

Samuel is under Abesha Care for his basic needs (shelter, food, communication,
transportation….etc) and the required treatment. The Abesha Care group is responsible for
paying all his expenses until he will be able to seek other opportunities for himself. Since we
are beginners and have so many projects ahead of us, we need your support to cover the
expenses for Samuel and his aunt (caregiver).

    PLEASE LEND US YOUR SUPPORTING HANDS ON OUR EFFORTS.
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E-mail us if you wanted to help
    Sammy's New Picture taken by Mitisho. :-)
    He's doing so great and He would like to thank
    everyone for supporting him.
What You Can Do

You can make a
difference. Join Abesha
Care in the effort

-To help orphan children,
to let them know that they
are not forgotten.
-Participating  in our
discussion forum at
Paltalk.

-Be a friend to someone   
Living with HIV/AIDS.
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