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The community was serene and full of life; then the virus stealthily sneaked in. It was not known, and it did as it pleased; bringing confusion and destruction; and people grieved. Because wherever their eyes rested; was grave upon grave, yes; grave upon grave! Yet,none understood, because it was beyond comprehension. They tried to stick together! Desperately clinging onto each other just a bit longer. But one by one, they were falling to the ground; each on their own, too far apart to be heard. Still, they held on; Alas! it was hopeless ... the string broke ... and shattered their dream.

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Bernadette Lubasi MBA, holds a MsM/ESAMI degree. She briefly worked for an ink and a law firm she joined Bank of Zambia as secretary in 1988. Later worked in the staff welfare dept as HR officer Coordinating the bank´s HIV/AIDS programme.She is now Vice President of Bridging the Gap, an NGO working with under privileged youths in Lusaka, Zambia.

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