Introducing...
Agnes Nyamayarwo
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Agnes Nyamayarwo is a professionally trained nurse and HIV/AIDS Campaigner and Activist. She has been living positively with HIV for over 30 years and committed herself to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS using all means available to her, in Uganda and at an international level. She became the chairperson for the Mulago Positive Women’s Network in 2004, a position she held for several years. She also held various voluntary roles within The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) as a Clients Representative on the Client Council, the Advisory Committee and the TASO Board of Trustees. Agnes has used her tragic experience to make a difference through her volunteering and advocacy work. She joined the U2 lead singer, Bono, on the Heart of America tour to work together on advocacy campaigns to inform Americans about the urgent need for ARVs in Africa and other developing nations. She used her personal story on the international stage to battle the HIV/AIDS stigma and to help with the efforts to make ARV treatment more accessible. She shared her testimony before the US Congress in favour of President George Bush’s decision to implement the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Agnes is now retired and still passionate about HIV/AIDS issues. She splits her time
between Uganda and UK.
Books by Agnes Nyamayarwo
“Impacting lives with Christian literature”
FINDING SOLACE-A JOURNEY OF HOPE AFTER TRAGEDY
Finding Solace: A Journey of Hope after Tragedy is Agnes’ Road map for anyone who is on the brink of
hopelessness. After losing her husband to HIV/AIDS, fear and uncertainty gripped her as she pondered
what would become of her and her ten children. Before she could get a grip on her new reality, she too tested HIV positive. A year later, her fourth child, was diagnosed with depression and went missing. Amidst her despair, her youngest son bade her goodbye, after trading the pain of HIV/AIDS for trip to heaven to sing with the angels. It’s been over thirty years since Agnes’ life dramatically changed through a series of heart wrenching tragedies. Despite this, she has somehow managed to find solace through a renewed sense of purpose for her life. The question is, how was she able to find solace when it is not a thing, a person, a place, or a time? Discover how she steadfastly changed the trajectory of her life and be inspired to do the same when faced with life’s challenges.
Agnes Suffered Double Tragedy With The Loss Of Her Husband And Living With HIV/Aids, Her Book Gives Hope To The Hopeless
When I lost my husband at 40 in 1992, leaving me with 10 children, my world fell apart. It was only God’s grace that saw me through the challenges of raising my children and living with the stigma associated with HIV. So as time went on, I used every opportunity…
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Such a powerful and exceptionally good book to read. Thanks Agnes for sharing your story with the world. You inspire so many with your faith in God, courage, unconditional love and care for all. Highly recommend this book to anyone facing very difficult circumstances!
What a story! It just goes to show that matter how desparate things get, there is always hope is one keeps going – one step at a time.
Despite the tragedy , your story is a real game changer to many peoples lives I have given the book to read. There is so much positivity, hope and faith. This further assures me that the Almighty God we serve is always with us and never forsakes his people . GOD BLESS YOU and your family for having such great WISDOM!!!!! Mrs. Agnes Nyamayarwo
Your story depicts such a big ray of hope that there is really life after the ashes.Thank you Mrs.Nyamayarwo for not giving up on your family and self.I am certain many lives have been impacted by your resilience and selflessness.
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Agnes, reading your book got me emotional, but it also reminded me that I have to always be grateful for life and for what I have at this point in my life. You are truly a STRONG WOMAN. Your book gives strength to those who want to give up because you did not give up. You still stood strong and firm for your beautiful children through the strong winds. Thank you for giving me a true definition of unconditional love , a strong woman, a mother’s love, and a good wife . May God bless you and continue to work in your life as you bless other people with your story a JOURNEY OF HOPE
This story is a motivation to always know that even worse situations according to us are never permanent and always look to the good side of life . Nothing is better than having family and this is the basis of life.
Do not give up in life due to a situation that presents as negative.
There is no better life than seeing your children succeed and the ultimate goal of life is always having a happy life.
A very inspiring book to many and living a life that is exemplary to others. Thank you Mrs Agnes Nyamayarwo. I know many lives have been touched by both your story but also the things you have managed to do for your country and community. GOD BLESS
Mrs Agnes Nyamayarwo, thank you for being a great mother, and grand mother and a blessing to outsiders equally. Thank you for your selfless sacrifices for both your family, friends and people outside your circle. I appreciate your effort to help others and your selfless
example is an inspiration to some of us. Thank you so much, Ma’am. Be blessed
Thank you so much Rachel. I appreciate your kind words.
Truly inspiring book! Agnes thank you for sharing your story so that others may find strength to keep going during tough times.
A very inspirational book.
Reading this book will show the reader that we can rise from every bad situation that life throws at us.
Be encouraged as you read it.