Before going to work for Action for Ingwavuma, as a young British woman and medical student, I am ashamed to say I had never really considered my privilege. The privilege of choice. Of freedom. Of hope. Without AFI these ladies had no future to speak of. Nothing to aspire to, nothing to work for. They could only survive. This charity is so special. Never encountered anything quite like it. They work so closely with their ladies and have transformed a forgotten community. Providing opportunity, a sense of self-worth and confidence. It is amazing to see. The people are happy and healthier. Their tireless work has taken away the empty eyes and blank stares and replaced them with a sparkle of self-belief, ambition and pride.