Ugandan native Elizabeth Nabateesa, President and Founder of the Ugandan American Nakuwadde Mission Project, Inc., employed as a Mental Health Worker at Connecticut Valley Hospital, shares about her experiences working with HIV/AIDS victims in Uganda. Ms. Nabateesa focused on the problem facing AIDS orphans in Uganda who are not receiving an education.
Center intern Allison Fisher introduces Dave Butler, founder of the Safe Haven Project, Inc. for World AIDS Day '05
Dave Butler shares his motivation for founding Safe Haven, a camp for children suffering from AIDS. Dave was moved by Ryan White's story to stand up and do something for children who have HIV/AIDS.
The audience listens attentively as Dave shares about the difference Safe Haven has made in the lives of children with HIV/AIDS.
Celeste Cremin-Endes, a recent graduate of the UConn School of Social Work, speaks to Prof. Brenda Kurz's class on "Working with Trauma around the World."