Join Michelle as she catches up with the progress of the wonderful 'Our Stories Told by Us' book tour with Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma and Memory Sachikonye. 

Episode Guests

Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma

Winnie Ssanyu-Sseruma is an International Development consultant based in London, UK. Her consultancy focuses on health trainings, community research, and program evaluations, supporting organizations addressing social justice, women's leadership, and HIV & AIDS. She currently monitors and assesses community health initiatives across 20 African countries for the Stephen Lewis Foundation in Toronto, Canada.

In the UK, Winnie has worked with organizations like HIV I-Base, Partners in Evaluation, and Christian Aid. In Uganda, her ancestral home, she co-founded the Bridging A Gap Initiative (BAGCI), providing breakfast to nearly 200 vulnerable children each morning for 17 years. In 2022, Winnie co-founded the Mentoring Omwana (Child) Project, helping young people access opportunities and develop skills, especially in computer literacy. She holds a BA in Sociology from Saint Mary University in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.

Memory Sachikonye

Memory Sachikonye, living with HIV since 2002, coordinates the UK Community Advisory Board (UK-CAB), uniting over 800 advocates from 120 organizations. She works part-time as Admin and Finance Lead at Positively UK, while also serving as a peer mentor and championing women's rights to services and treatment access. Memory is a community representative on the POPPY study, examining outcomes for people with HIV over 50 in England and Ireland. With various roles on HIV study committees, she contributes to trial design and management. Additionally, Memory is a member of the European AIDS Treatment Group (EATG) and serves on its Development and Membership Advisory Group (DMAG).

Additional Information and Links 

Our Stories Told by Us Website

https://ourstoriestoldbyus.com/

HIV Matters Bookstore 

https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/HIVMatters

How to contact the show 

Dr Michelle Croston @ hello@hivmatterspodcast.co.uk

https://hiv-matters.captivate.fm