Cynthia Nombeko Mpongo is an HPTN 084 Community Working Group member and community liaison administrator at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation in Cape Town, South Africa. She is the author of Nakanjani, a short story and poetry book, and co-author of the novel Whisper Not. Mpongo holds degrees in psychological counseling and social behavior. She has coordinated the City of Cape Town’s employee wellness program for 17 years.
“AWPCAB is the hope for women. It is the future that Africa has always longed for. Community research leads to scientific research, not the other way round. AWPCAB leads the process to achieve the best results that are clearly focusing on the future and well-being of the community.”