Princess Zulu

Sometimes when you meet someone you sense their presence, their big spirit, the presence of greatness, this is what it was like to meet Princess Zulu.  We had the great honor of meeting Princess Zulu, through a friend who heard that we were going to Zambia. She walked into our meeting with this huge effervescent spirit, and warm smile and we were blown away. She spoke about what it would mean for us to live in rural Zambia, the presence of witchcraft and the mix of medications with that, the view of our whiteness, foreignness, and customs of Bemba culture. She warned us to get over our concept of American time; we must learn to be laid back like most Zambians. She spoke of how peaceful and easy going Zambia has been. She covered us in prayer and spoke wisdom into our journey.

When I got home I picked up one of my books from the library called, “Warrior Princess” and on the front I realized that this was Princess Zulu. Her story is one of incredible courage. When Princess got married, Zambian woman were not allowed to get tested for HIV without their husband’s consent. Not only did she convince him to allow her to get tested, she went on to push for the Zambian Country to allow this for women. At this time in Zambia there were only 3 sites in the entire country that you could get tested for HIV. Most of the time it was a death sentence of six months because the medications had not yet reached Zambia. She is a huge advocate HIV/AIDS care throughout the world speaking with world leaders of the need in Zambia.  If you want to know more about this incredible woman check out www.princesszulu.com  or please read her book you will be blessed by it! Also check out her organization, Fountain of Life.