Sipho’s Star

Sipho’s Star’ is the story of Sipho, an eightyear-old boy who lives in Khayelitsha in Cape Town. Sipho’s little sister, Nikiwe, is very sick. Sipho is very frightened that she will die. His father and older sister died from the same sickness. Sipho wishes Nikiwe will get better. His prayers are heard and there is new medicine that can help Nikiwe. But then Sipho finds out his mother and him have the same sickness. Sipho’s star is a story about being HIV-positive, and finding hope and health.