Stanley Monageng
Stanley is one of the most dynamic and inspiring HIV activists in Botswana. As the first male nurse in Botswana, Stanley had to stop working because his patients often refused his services due to his HIV status. After experiencing and witnessing the stigma and discrimination that people around the world were living with, Stanley began his career as an activist in the early 2000’s after speaking publicly on the radio. Afterwards, Stanley started an NGO “Thusang Bana Centre”, that aims to support at risk populations in HIV prevention and support. Stanley has worked closely with the President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in designing and implementing interventions, and serves as a Treat All Champion where he promotes regular testing and adherence to treatment throughout Botswana. In this role, he appeared as a film star in the U.S embassy production “Have it All”. Additionally, Stanley serves on the Board of Botswana Network of People Living with AIDS (BONEPWA)
Thabo Sekaname
Health Promotion Specialist
Thabo is a Computer Systems Engineer by profession. He worked for SOS International in Botswana National Association (an International NGO that cares for OVCs) for a period of 4 years under which he was a Youth Development Coordinator. His love for work in Child & Youth advocacy grew. He then joined Thusang Bana Centre (an NGO led by HIV activist, Stanley Monageng). During his time at Thusang Bana Centre, he took part in the Stanley 370, a walk that targeted rural areas of Botswana with HIV/AIDS prevention and care strategies. Currently, Thabo is the chairman of Thusang Bana Centre and Dean of Student Affairs at Nampol College of Education in Molepolole. On Ke Mo Leseding, Thabo works on various translations between Setswana and English and also ensure the film uses robust health promotion methods.
Lebogang Sekaname
Health Promotion Specialist
Lebogang is a Health Educator by profession. She worked at Boitekanelo as a lecture assistant supervising students on research assignments. She also worked with ITECH and Tebelopele doing HIV testing and counseling. Additionally, she has acquired a certificate in health care assistant and worked for the ministry of health Botswana for a year. She then joined Thusang Bana Centre (an NGO led by HIV activist, Stanley Monageng) since then she has been empowering young girls and boys on different Health programs. Her love for health education grew. During her time at Thusang Bana Centre, she took part in the Stanley 370, a walk that targeted rural areas of Botswana with HIV/AIDS prevention and care strategies. Currently, Lebo is the programs manager of Thusang Bana Centre.On Ke Mo Leseding, Lebo works on various translations between Setswana and English and also ensure the film uses robust health promotion methods.
Isaac Devoid
Co-Producer
Isaac is currently a Masters of Public Health student at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.Previously, Isaac worked as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Molepolole Botswana where he assisted the Government of Botswana and Non-Governmental Organizations(NGOs) in HIV prevention and care strategies. During his work in Botswana, Isaac came onboard to help plan the Stanley 370 (A walk which targeted rural communities with HIV prevention and anti stigma messaging) which is now the basis for Ke mo Leseding. During the event, he walked with Stanley Monageng for over a hundred miles of the travel route. Isaac now serves as a co-producer of Ke Mo Leseding, involved in the post-production work and the marketing and promotion for the film.
Paul O’Brien
Lead Director and Editor
Paul is a veteran media filmmaker, having worked with international NGOs for over a decade, before deciding to join Peace Corps. During his time working in Botswana as a volunteer with Peace Corps, he learned about Stanley Monageng’s impactful HIV and AIDS activism in the country, and knew there was a story to be told. Paul filled the roles of videographer and scriptwriter for the film production. After an incredible 11 day stretch of non-stop filming, interviews, and over 400 kilometers traveled, Ke mo Leseding principal shooting wrapped.Over the course of the last year, Paul O’Brien has been involved in the editing and ongoing interviews and pickup shoots to tell Stanley’s story the way it should be told.