The Global Fund has a history of doing extraordinary work: few investments have had the impact that the Global Fund has in saving lives, preventing infections, and creating strong and resilient health systems. We are at a critical moment where the minimum will not be enough to prevent us from sliding back. We must get back on track and end the epidemics.
For the Global Fund’s 6th Replenishment campaign, we produced several picture and video stories featuring members of our GFAN Speakers Bureau.
Each of them, either through video or photo, have shared their personal experiences about how Global Fund investments in HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria programs have impacted their life, their families, and their communities – these are the lives being saved by the Global Fund.
Their message is clear: To Get Back on Track We Must Step Up the Fight!
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Anton Basenko, Ukraine
Anton Basenko, Ukraine - Global Fund Beneficiary
Anton says that “only thanks to the support of the Global Fund, substitution therapy came into my life and turned it upside down. I started antiretroviral treatment in time and I’m still alive. I’m one of 17 million lives saved by the Global Fund.” For Anton, he has seen first-hand why the Global Fund needs to continue to fight against a resurgence of the epidemic in Eastern Europe.
Read Anton’s full story here.
Mirriam Banda Chisamba, Zambia
MIRRIAM BANDA CHISAMBA (ZAMBIA)
Mirriam sees malaria every day at the clinic. In her region, between 20-29% of children under 5 are infected each year. Mosquito nets, rapid diagnostic tests and preventative treatment are provided by the Global Fund. The Global Fund’s support has also helped to improve and expand health services to rural centres like Mirriam’s with the results of reducing infections and death, including for tuberculosis and HIV.
Read Mirriam’s full story here.
Loyce Maturu, Zimbabwe
Loyce thanks the Global Fund for saving her life. Now, with her good health, she can take on life’s challenges, but she asks donors to continue to support the Global Fund as “this will help in saving lives of people like me”.
Global Fund beneficiary, Loyce Maturu - Global Fund Advocates Network
Read Loyce’s full story here.