About this ebook
Written by three co-founders of CARE for AIDS—a nonprofit providing support for men and women living with HIV/AIDS in East Africa—Beyond Blood is the true-life account of how three men from drastically different backgrounds came together to form a grassroots nonprofit that has empowered thousands of HIV-positive people in East Africa to live lives beyond AIDS.
This is the story of how Justin T. Miller, an American Vanderbilt undergraduate student, met Duncan Kimani Kamau and Cornel Onyango Nyaywera, two men who had grown up witnessing firsthand the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS in their own communities in Kenya. Though Kamau and Nyaywera grew up in opposite ends of the country and came from opposing tribes, they overcame prejudice and cultural expectations to bring healing to their communities. With Miller’s help, their dream of empowering people to live a life beyond AIDS became a reality.
Once Kamau, Miller, and Nyaywera realized their common purpose, CARE for AIDS was born. But it was only the beginning of their fight against AIDS, as they quickly discovered the fear and stigma that blanketed the disease. If their fledgling nonprofit was going to empower anyone, they would need help—and they found it, one local church at a time. As they slowly but steadily grew their network of friends and allies, Kamau, Miller, and Nyaywera discovered that the most complex problems can be solved through intentional, redemptive relationships.
About the author
Cornel Onyango Nyaywera:
Cornel is a pastor, husband, and father. He has served as an East African Director for CARE for AIDS, since he co-founded the organization in 2007. Cornel grew up in the Western part of Kenya near Lake Victoria, where his passion for justice and inclusivity led him to engage in the HIV crisis that was destroying his community. Cornel and his wife now live and serve in Nairobi, Kenya. They have five children: Bryan, Justin, Sherry, Collins, and Cornel, Jr.
Duncan Kimani Kamau:
Duncan grew up on a coffee farm in Central Kenya. As the son of a pastor, Duncan has always felt a calling to compassion and pastoral care, which eventually led him to service in the face of the AIDS crisis, which he did by activating local churches to care for the most marginalized members of their communities. Duncan serves as a co-founder and East African Director of CARE for AIDS in Nairobi, Kenya. He and his wife Rose live with their three biological children, Keith, Abigail, and Anna, in addition to their seven adopted boys.
Justin T. Miller:
Justin grew up in Fayetteville, GA and has spent the past decade working with the heart of an entrepreneur to solve one of the world’s most complex social problems. As the co-founder and CEO of CARE for AIDS, he has dedicated his life and leadership to empowering people throughout East Africa to live a life beyond AIDS. Justin’s home base is Atlanta, GA, where he heads the U.S. office of CARE for AIDS. Justin and his wife, Lindsay, have two beautiful children, Addie and Logan.
