Stay Healthy or Ukunakekelwa Kwempilo

This is an illustrated publication aimed at adults caring for themselves, their families and in particular young children in the face of HIV/AIDS, particularly in rural settings. It was developed for use in an adult literacy groups, but can also be read and discussed by groups that are faith-based, for women, community development groups or pre-school parents groups. It is written in accessible language, is available in English and in Zulu, and is a companion to the Stay Healthy Workbook. The material was developed by the Family Literacy Project, in KwaZulu/Natal, South Africa, and edited for newly-literate adults by Operation Upgrade, and for accuracy by staff of the Nelson R. Mandela Medical School and the South African Sugar Association.

The booklet was tested by five group members of the Family Literacy Project and has since been used in all their groups as well as by other community organisations.

Contents include:

• Recognising and preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS;
• Living with and looking after people who are HIV-positive or who have AIDS;
• Food to keep us healthy;
• Caring for HIV-positive babies; and
• Advice on some health problems.