Photo Diary: Zebras 4 Life, Test 4 Life Campaign Update

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Zebras player Khumo ‘Shoes’ Motlhabane is the first to receive an HIV test at the Zebras 4 Life, Test 4 Life campaign in the village of Pandamatenga on April 18, 2007. The testing was done by a voluntary HIV/AIDS counseling and testing (VCT) center who set up tables in a grain storage shed in this farming community in northern Botswana.
Zebras player Khumo "Shoes" Motlhabane is the first to receive an HIV test at the Zebras 4 Life, Test 4 Life campaign in the village of Pandamatenga on April 18, 2007. The testing was done by a voluntary HIV/AIDS counseling and testing (VCT) center who set up tables in a grain storage shed in this farming community in northern Botswana. 		  Zebras player Khumo ‘Shoes’ Motlhabane shakes hands with Pandamatenga locals before speaking to the crowd. The campaign encourages HIV testing for men and young people, two groups who are traditionally underrepresented at voluntary testing sites and government clinics.
Zebras player Khumo "Shoes" Motlhabane shakes hands with Pandamatenga locals before speaking to the crowd. The campaign encourages HIV testing for men and young people, two groups who are traditionally underrepresented at voluntary testing sites and government clinics. 		  Onalethata Tshekiso, a striker for the Zebras national team, speaks to the crowd about the importance of abstinence and 'saving yourselves' for the right person.
Onalethata Tshekiso, a striker for the Zebras national team, speaks to the crowd about the importance of abstinence and "saving yourselves" for the right person.
 
Villagers from Pandamatenga line up outside the grain storage barn to be tested. More than 60 people were tested during the day. This is more than usually test at the local clinic over a two month period.
Villagers from Pandamatenga line up outside the grain storage barn to be tested. More than 60 people were tested during the day. This is more than usually test at the local clinic over a two month period. 		  Motlhabane mingles with the crowd following the event in Pandamatenga, a farming community where access to testing is limited for the majority of residents who work on farms or live in very remote locations.
Motlhabane mingles with the crowd following the event in Pandamatenga, a farming community where access to testing is limited for the majority of residents who work on farms or live in very remote locations. 		  Many men from the village of Kachikau came out for the Zebras 4 Life, Test 4 Life campaign on April 19, 2007. The event was attended by the U.S. Ambassador, the Peace Corps Director, the District AIDS Coordinator and the Kgosi (village chief).
Many men from the village of Kachikau came out for the Zebras 4 Life, Test 4 Life campaign on April 19, 2007. The event was attended by the U.S. Ambassador, the Peace Corps Director, the District AIDS Coordinator and the Kgosi (village chief).
 
Peace Corps Director for Botswana, Peggy McClure (left), and Peace Corps volunteer from Kachikau, Mary Ann Camp, look on as the Kgosi speaks at the event. Peace Corps volunteers were behind the idea for the Zebras campaign, which is PEPFAR-supported, and have been pivotal in bringing the Zebras players to the remote villages where they work. The day was also a celebration for Camp, who was leaving Kachikau after two years of service there.
Peace Corps Director for Botswana, Peggy McClure (left), and Peace Corps volunteer from Kachikau, Mary Ann Camp, look on as the Kgosi speaks at the event. Peace Corps volunteers were behind the idea for the Zebras campaign, which is PEPFAR-supported, and have been pivotal in bringing the Zebras players to the remote villages where they work. The day was also a celebration for Camp, who was leaving Kachikau after two years of service there. 		  Onalethatha Tshekiso, a Zebras striker, speaks in front of cameras at the Kachikau event.
Onalethatha Tshekiso, a Zebras striker, speaks in front of cameras at the Kachikau event. 		  U.S. Ambassador Katherine Canavan tells the crowd about the success of the program. The campaign has visited more than 30 villages and tested close to 1,700 people from all corners of Botswana.
U.S. Ambassador Katherine Canavan tells the crowd about the success of the program. The campaign has visited more than 30 villages and tested close to 1,700 people from all corners of Botswana.
 
Students at Kachikau Primary where the event was held.
Students at Kachikau Primary where the event was held. 		  Canavan and Kgosi Molefi cut a cake in honor of Peace Corps volunteer Mary Ann Camp who was leaving after two years of service to the village. Seated is Chobe District AIDS Coordinator Botho Tangane.
Canavan and Kgosi Molefi cut a cake in honor of Peace Corps volunteer Mary Ann Camp who was leaving after two years of service to the village. Seated is Chobe District AIDS Coordinator Botho Tangane. 		   

   
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