[Viva] Women with HIV in Ontario

[Danielle Lucia]

Good evening Viva

While I definitely have an ongoing interest in any organization that
focuses on how women (all people, actually) with HIV live on a day to day
basis, it is the actionable game plan for overcoming those barriers that I
am most interested in.  In particular, and specifically, I used to talk to
individuals about forming private cooperative holdings that would allow us
to address our own needs with some, but as little as possible, governmental
control.

The first phase proposal consisted of securing seed capital to acquire
property and housing and shared resources.

The second phase addressed food security in the form of raised gardens,
greenhouses, composting, and a communal kitchen. The endeavour could be met
by the collective effort of resident shareholders working together.

The third phase encouraged residents to develop cottage industries.  This
could happen in various forms according to existing skills, education, and
interests; possibly also including the development of a business
association to build a fund to provide education grants to residents and
especially their children.  The development of entrepreneurship provides
control over individual scheduling needs for medical appointments and care.

The fourth phase, running concurrent with the beginning of the project,
develops a strata contingency that, over time, covers costs of maintenance,
repairs, improvements and emergencies.
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I believe this is doable with enough vested cooperation, will, continued
enthusiasm , and a committed cohort of initial stakeholders combining
efforts to accomplish a shared vision.  I was always sorry that poor
timing, ill health (this was in the mid 80's after all) and not knowing how
to begin prevented this from finding a way.




What does economic insecurity work look like for WHAI?
<https://whai.ca/our-work/economic-insecurity/#> *Collapse*
<https://whai.ca/our-work/economic-insecurity/#>

WHAI is still in the process of planning our Collective Impact response to
economic insecurity. Further updates will be provided as we engage with
communities for this work!

On Sun, 13 Sep 2020 at 10:07, anne bonner <thewoodbuffalo at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes I came across them on Instagram! Looks like a great organization.
> Little bit jealous!
>
> ~a
>
> On Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 10:30 AM Kath Webster <kathwebster at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> Hi all, I hope you’re enjoying summer’s last blast- I sure am!
>>
>> Just came across this somewhat new (I think) initiative regarding women
>> and HIV in Ontario. The website looks good with a lot of involvement from
>> women living with HIV (GIPA/MIWA). Check it out if you’re curious...
>> Hugs, Kath
>>
>> https://whai.ca/
>>
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