This infographic gives you some insight into the immense scale of the problem, and some of the background that has led to over 1.6 million people in Kenya living with HIV.
Find Out MoreCarlos started out as a volunteer from VSO Bahaginan.
He was sent to Mumias, Kenya, to help the Nasio Trust in 2011. He was only supposed to be there for a year, but we refused to let him go (!) and now he is our Country Director in Mumias.
Here, he talks about the issues faced in Mumias and his reasons for staying.
This story is listed in: About Nasio, Press, Video Diaries
"They have paid my fees in school. They house me and they provide everything I need."Moses (The orphan that started it all)
As many of our supporters may know, we regularly welcome interns from Oxford University to come and work with us for a period at The Nasio Trust.
Over the years – these groups of interns have been responsible for some incredible ideas that have repeatedly helped us take the charity to the next level in the ongoing fight to break the cycle of poverty.
Let’s look back over the previous period and take a moment to celebrate the things you have helped us to achieve.
We've also produced a simple infographic illustrating some of the highlights!
Jiggers are initially thought to come from Central and South America, the jigger parasite found its way to Africa, likely through human migration. Once it burrows into the skin – most commonly in the feet – it causes severe inflammation, ulceration, and unbearable itching.
Left untreated, the infection can escalate to tetanus, gangrene, or even the loss of limbs.