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Move! Magazine - Khosi’s Note

 
This is an extract from Khosi’s editorial in Move! Magazine (29 October 2008):
 
“Every once in while you come across something you instinctively know you need to be part of. This is exactly what happened when I first heard about Positive Heroes. This project has touched me deeply – as I am sure it will [...]

Move! Magazine Partnership Announced

 
South Africa’s number one Women’s magazine (audited 153,703 paid circulation for April to June 2008), Move!, and Positive Heroes are proud to announce their partnership.
 
This partnership’s aim is to promote the stories of South Africans who are leading ordinary and extraordinary lives - whist living positively with HIV, and to convey a powerful message of [...]

London Drinks Party Raises Funds for Positive Heroes

 
On the 1 July 2008, Richard Westoby and Steven Edwards hosted another stunning drinks party in London which raised over £1,300 for Positive Heroes.
 
Positive Heroes remains hugely grateful to Richard and Steven for both their tremendous generosity and enthusiasm, and that of their guests. The interest and support of people from overseas is a wonderful [...]

Faghmeda Miller inspires at Positive Heroes’ Website Launch

 
On the 19 June 2008, Positive Heroes launched this website, developed by LightSpeed, at The Loft in Cape Town. Faghmeda Miller, a Positive Hero, spoke at the event:
 
“If you can survive the first few minutes of sheer shock of realization of your HIV status, you are already a HERO!!!
 
Overcoming the first part was for most [...]

London Drinks Party funds Positive Heroes

 
On the 15 January 2008, Richard Westoby and Steven Edwards generously hosted a drinks party in London which raised over £2,400 for Positive Heroes.
 
As well as an opportunity to raise funds the evening was a great opportunity to convey Positive Heroes’ message of hope against the backdrop of stigma and it’s tragic consequences in South [...]

Welcome back Evelina

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This video was created from an event held on 2 September 2007 The children of Imizamo Yethu (or Mandela Park) in Hout Bay welcomed their community Hero, Evelina Tshabalala back after climbing Mount Elbrus in Russia as part of Isicongo’s venture to summit the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. Evelina has previously [...]