Victoria Beckham, a UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador and wife of famed English footballer David Beckham undertook a three day HIV awareness mission to Kenya.
She arrived in the east African country with her eldest son, Brooklyn on Thursday and departed on Saturday. The visit was under the aegis of Kenya’s Health Ministry in collaboration with ‘Born Free Africa’ and UNAIDS to raise awareness about HIV.
The Beckhams travelled across Kenya and visited projects that aim to reduce the effects of HIV in the country. They met with community and health workers to understand the challenges they face in their work and learned about their many successes.
They also spent time with children and talked to young people and adults living with or affected by HIV, hearing first-hand their personal stories and experiences of HIV.
“We have come such a long way together to overcome AIDS—we know the facts, we have the tools, but we need commitment, action and funding to see this through! Ending AIDScan happen, but will only happen if we join together and end all forms of stigma and discrimination,” the former Spice Girl stated.
