Gonne but Not Forgotten

It's a World AIDS Day.
The whole World is celebrating this day in commemoration of People we have lost because of Aids. These people did not have a chance to survive.There was no medication available yet so they have died in so much pain in SILENCE.

SILENCE AND STIGMA ARE THE KILLERS

In many countries those two things are mostly the killers. People have been put in silence because of Stigma around HIV and AIDS. We are not allowed to talk about it in some part of the World. It is still a crime to have HIV .

The times have change, medication is available but still people are dying of AIDS while the World is watching.
My friend Gloria In this foto she lost her brother because of Aids and I lost my Cousin and her husband same time in 2015 . We are remembering them this World Aids Day. We are reminded of how lucky we are to have made it till this day.
We are open  about our HIV status and we give education on HIV and Aids.
Everyday we are breaking the Silence and the taboo.
We are the Voice for many who have lost their voice because of whatever reason they can not speak up.
We can not turn the clock back for our departed , We will miss them but they are not forgotten.
Happy World AIDS DAY.
Peace
Eliane

Shit Happen

In our lives there are things happen to us for good reasons and we call it "Good luck"
Some times when you are in party and you break the glass they say that it will bring good luck as well.
This afternoon I was travelling on my bike from Neptunusplein. After I cross the underground bridge   I got hit by a huge  and warm splash in my eye.I was wearing my glass but it went behind it.
I was shocked ,I did not know what was happening .I realized it was just a bird shitting on me !
I nowadays have a problem of seeing far and in dark it is worst beacause of light reflections. The 22nd November I will be having my eye operation. I guess this is good sign since the bird did shit on my eyes. This will be the last shit I see after next week I will see clear!
Peace ,
Eliane

Playing or Selling?

Hello,
After a week of rest after my Burundi trip I needed to share some words of appreciation with you.
I woke up early this morning  I needed to bring my Son Akira to the football game in Hooglandveen.
During the game  I came to realize how fortunate our children are to be living in safe place where they can freely play.
Every child in this World should have equal right to play.But it is not always the case.
why is that?
In Burundi most of rurals areas the children ,a special girls don't really have time to play.They are helping their mothers to fetch water, woods, take care of their young brothers and sisters or cooking. Before they go to school(for the lucky once who go to schools) they  have to fulfill their duties of helping hands at home.
For example a mother who has a small busness of selling rice, beans ,palm oil in front of her house,sometimes she let her small girl keep an eye on busness while she is doing some other things in house.
It is always the duties of mothers and girls to do most of the house work. Don't ask me why.I think it has to do with "Traditions"

The point is , the time has changed and people have changed.
When a mother left the small girl in street selling the things, she did not imagine the danger that poor girl could walk into.The safety is not guarranted .If is her bad lucky day ,the rapist could be around the corner and things would be different.
The rape still high and so is the HIV and no one dare to talk about it.
We need to protect our children .They need tolearn fast any mean they can use to protect themselves .

Look at this little busness girl selling oignons, beans, and Palm oil, She deserves to play.Would you call this playing?

Have  a good weekend
Peace,
Eliane