AIDS Advertising
Program to combat aids
Created by Odebrecht in Angola took volunteers out into the streets of Luanda and rural towns and cities with the mission of distributing posters, condoms and hope. Over time, other initiatives have emerged in the context of this pioneering endeavor. One of them is the Safe Birth Program, which trains traditional Angolan midwives. Esther Arlindo (photo) performed her first delivery when she was 16 in 1973, as her grandmother’s assistant. Seven years later, she started working on her own. Today, in addition to her traditional knowledge, she also uses scientific information. And she feels more confident.
