Photo Diary: Ambassador Dybul visits Botswana and Zambia (October 2006)

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Ambassador Mark Dybul and Dr. Kent Hill, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, USAID, met with Peace Corps volunteers Sinu Kurian, Brian and Heather Awsumb, and Libby Bersot at the Gaborone Sun Hotel on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 to discuss Peace Corps' activities in Botswana. The Botswana post is one of only two posts worldwide devoted solely to HIV/AIDS activities. Currently, 69 volunteers are stationed throughout the country.
Ambassador Mark Dybul and Dr. Kent Hill, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, USAID, met with Peace Corps volunteers Sinu Kurian, Brian and Heather Awsumb, and Libby Bersot at the Gaborone Sun Hotel on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 to discuss Peace Corps' activities in Botswana.		   Dr. Kent Hill, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, USAID, Dr. Marion Carter, the Behavior Change Communications Section Chief at BOTUSA, Ambassador Dybul and Dr. Tierry Roels, Associate Director of GAP in BOTUSA, watch a classroom-based game taught by Youth Health Organization (YOHO). Since its inception, YOHO has been led by and for youth.
Dr. Kent Hill, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, USAID, Dr. Marion Carter, the Behavior Change Communications Section Chief at BOTUSA, Ambassador Dybul and Dr. Tierry Roels, Associate Director of GAP in BOTUSA, watch a classroom-based game taught by Youth Health Organization (YOHO). 		  Children outside Itumaleng Primary School play a soccer game that integrates messages about HIV prevention and healthy choices.
Children outside Itumaleng Primary School play a soccer game that integrates messages about HIV prevention and healthy choices. 		  Dr. Hill, Ambassador Dybul and YOHO Director Vuyi Otukile watch the YOHO soccer game.
Dr. Hill, Ambassador Dybul and YOHO Director Vuyi Otukile watch the YOHO soccer game.
 
Ambassador Dybul interacts with a health reporter from The Mmegi, a local Batswana newspaper.
Ambassador Dybul interacts with a health reporter from The Mmegi, a local Batswana newspaper. 		  At the Ipoletse Call Center, Ambassador Dybul and Dr. Hill watch a nurse at the center take an incoming call asking about Botswana's Prevention of Mother-to-Child Program. Currently two call agents staff the Ipoletse line at any one time, including at least one nurse and a medical dispatcher equipped with the skills to answer basic questions on HIV/AIDS.
At the Ipoletse Call Center, Ambassador Dybul and Dr. Hill watch a nurse at the center take an incoming call asking about Botswana's Prevention of Mother-to-Child Program. Currently two call agents staff the Ipoletse line at any one time, including at least one nurse and a medical dispatcher equipped with the skills to answer basic questions on HIV/AIDS. 		  Ambassador Dybul interacts with a child at St. Bridget's Preschool in Tonota, Botswana. St Bridget's provides children with physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual development through the creation of an enabling environment. St. Bridget’s is supported by Catholic Relief Services, managed by the parish priest, Fr. Thomas Nelluvely, SVD, and assisted by the Sisters of St. Francis. PEPFAR-supported Catholic Relief Services, in collaboration with the local Catholic Church, aims to improve the livelihood, security and quality of life of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) affected by HIV and AIDS in the northern districts of Botswana.
Ambassador Dybul interacts with a child at St. Bridget's Preschool in Tonota, Botswana. St Bridget's provides children with physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual development through the creation of an enabling environment. St. Bridget’s is supported by Catholic Relief Services, managed by the parish priest, Fr. Thomas Nelluvely, SVD, and assisted by the Sisters of St. Francis.		   Ambassador Dybul interacts with children at St. Bridget's Preschool in Tonota, Botswana. St Bridget's provides children with physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual development through the creation of an enabling environment. St. Bridget’s is supported by Catholic Relief Services, managed by the parish priest, Fr. Thomas Nelluvely, SVD, and assisted by the Sisters of St. Francis. PEPFAR-supported Catholic Relief Services, in collaboration with the local Catholic Church, aims to improve the livelihood, security and quality of life of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) affected by HIV and AIDS in the northern districts of Botswana.
Ambassador Dybul interacts with children at St. Bridget's Preschool in Tonota, Botswana. St Bridget's provides children with physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual development through the creation of an enabling environment. St. Bridget’s is supported by Catholic Relief Services, managed by the parish priest, Fr. Thomas Nelluvely, SVD, and assisted by the Sisters of St. Francis.
 
Ambassador Dybul and Professor Sheila Tlou visit a Form 5 classroom at Mater Spei where the PEPFAR-supported Life Skills Materials Curriculum is being taught. The class discusses the
Ambassador Dybul and Professor Sheila Tlou visit a Form 5 classroom at Mater Spei where the PEPFAR-supported Life Skills Materials Curriculum is being taught. The class discusses the "Self-Understanding" chapter. 		  Dr. Kent Hill watches collection of dried blood spots from an infant at the Lapolagang Clinic. PEPFAR, in partnership with the Batswana people, is supporting the rollout of Early Infant Diagnosis across Botswana.
Dr. Kent Hill watches collection of dried blood spots from an infant at the Lapolagang Clinic. PEPFAR, in partnership with the Batswana people, is supporting the rollout of Early Infant Diagnosis across Botswana. 		  Ambassador Dybul and Dr. Kent Hill, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, USAID, arrive at the TB Laboratory at the Tropical Disease Research Center (TDRC) in Ndola, Zambia. The Center is located on the grounds of the Ndola Central Hospital. At this hospital, PEPFAR supported the establishment of a state-of-the-art laboratory to provide reference level laboratory services for TB including smear microscopy, culture, and quality assurance.
Ambassador Dybul and Dr. Kent Hill, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, USAID, arrive at the TB Laboratory at the Tropical Disease Research Center (TDRC) in Ndola, Zambia. The Center is located on the grounds of the Ndola Central Hospital. 		  Ambassador Dybul tours the TB Laboratory at the Tropical Disease Research Center (TDRC) in Ndola, Zambia. The Center is located on the grounds of the Ndola Central Hospital.
Ambassador Dybul tours the TB Laboratory at the Tropical Disease Research Center (TDRC) in Ndola, Zambia. The Center is located on the grounds of the Ndola Central Hospital.
 
Ambassador Dybul and Dr. Ben Chirwa of the National AIDS Council take questions from the Zambian press corps outside the Mopani Copper Mines building in Nkana East Kitwe. This interaction with the press followed a meeting with key mining executives where visiting officials learned about the HIV/AIDS Global Development Alliance (GDA).
Ambassador Dybul and Dr. Ben Chirwa of the National AIDS Council take questions from the Zambian press corps outside the Mopani Copper Mines building in Nkana East Kitwe. This interaction with the press followed a meeting with key mining executives where visiting officials learned about the HIV/AIDS Global Development Alliance (GDA). 		  Ambassador Dybul shakes hands with a caregiver at Catholic Relief Services agency, a consortium partner of RAPIDS (Reaching HIV/AIDS Affected People with Integrated Development and Support). The RAPIDS Consortium is a PEPFAR-supported community-based care program that covers 49 out of 72 districts.
Ambassador Dybul shakes hands with a caregiver at Catholic Relief Services agency, a consortium partner of RAPIDS (Reaching HIV/AIDS Affected People with Integrated Development and Support). The RAPIDS Consortium is a PEPFAR-supported community-based care program that covers 49 out of 72 districts. 		  Ambassador Dybul and Dr. Hill hear from a Zambian family about the challenges involved in improving the lives of those affected by HIV/AIDS.
Ambassador Dybul and Dr. Hill hear from a Zambian family about the challenges involved in improving the lives of those affected by HIV/AIDS. 		  Ambassador Dybul and Dr. Ben Chirwa with caregivers during a visit to a household to explore methods of support offered to people affected by HIV/AIDS.
Ambassador Dybul and Dr. Ben Chirwa with caregivers during a visit to a household to explore methods of support offered to people affected by HIV/AIDS.
 
Ambassador Mark Dybul pictured with children from the Bwafano community-based program in Lusaka, Zambia.
Ambassador Mark Dybul pictured with children from the Bwafano community-based program in Lusaka, Zambia. 		  Left to Right: Dr. Ben Chirwa, Director General of Zambia’s National AIDS Council, Ms. Beatrice Chola, founder of Bwafano, Ambassador Mark Dybul, and Dr. Kent Hill, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, USAID.
Left to Right: Dr. Ben Chirwa, Director General of Zambia’s National AIDS Council, Ms. Beatrice Chola, founder of Bwafano, Ambassador Mark Dybul, and Dr. Kent Hill, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, USAID. 		  Ambassador Mark Dybul pictured with children from the Bwafano community-based program in Lusaka, Zambia.
Ambassador Mark Dybul pictured with children from the Bwafano community-based program in Lusaka, Zambia. 		  Ambassador Mark Dybul, Professor Sheila Tlou, Botswana Minister of Health, and Dr. Kent Hill, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, USAID, visit Mater Spei (Mother of Hope), a co-educational high school administered by the Catholic Vicariate of Francistown. Mater Spei was one of the pilot schools for the new PEPFAR-supported Life Skills Materials Curriculum developed to support HIV/AIDS education in schools. The materials are intended to help teachers discuss life issues important to young Batswana.
Ambassador Mark Dybul, Professor Sheila Tlou, Botswana Minister of Health, and Dr. Kent Hill, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, USAID, visit Mater Spei (Mother of Hope), a co-educational high school administered by the Catholic Vicariate of Francistown. Mater Spei was one of the pilot schools for the new PEPFAR-supported Life Skills Materials Curriculum developed to support HIV/AIDS education in schools. The materials are intended to help teachers discuss life issues important to young Batswana.

   
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