We are currently a very small organisation consisting of three trustees. All of us however, have a great awareness of Africa two having been born there, one having lived there and one still doing so. We all have first hand, grass route knowledge of how this pandemic affects everyone’s life on a day-to-day basis. We are all aware of the cultural practices that need to be addressed in order to stop the spread of HIV. We have many indigenous friends who we have discussed these issues with.

After completing a BA Hons degree Abigail went onto work with British Airways on their Long Haul fleet travelling worldwide and it was from these experiences that her passion for Africa, the people and the continent grew. After emigrating to Zimbabwe in 1996 she became very involved in a local orphanage Jiros Jeri under the care of Zimtrust. The devastation that HIV/AIDS is wreaking on the people of Africa became obvious during this period and she returned to the UK determined to make a difference.

Jeffery Taylor was born in Zambia to British parents working for Anglo-American on the Copperbelt in the 1960’s. It was here in this remote area that he grew up travelling hundreds of miles to Michael House School in Natal, South Africa. He now lives in Zimbabwe from where he is director of Chevron Trading Pvt. and where he remains despite the trying circumstances. Jeffery’s life is impacted by the AIDS crisis on a daily basis, through the loss of staff / colleagues and their relatives to the disease. His contribution through his geographical knowledge of the area is invaluable.

Christopher Young joined the Charity in March 2006. Chris grew up in Zambia, the son of Zambian farmers. He came to the UK in 1999 to undertake a BSc in Economics at the London School of Economics. He currently works for Barclays Capital and is an exam qualified Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He helps hugely both in his capacity of charity accountant and by having first hand insight into the cost of living in Zambia. He has also enlisted the volunteer help of friends, family and well-wishers living in Zambia.