In December, around the time I was discussing with RAJS
about their Aids Awareness Day, I met
with some people to talk about working outside of the community house so that I
could offer the most support to the community.
Realistically, I can talk to a group of girls all day and everyday on
how to make better decisions, avoid pregnancy, and to assert themselves, but
the reality is, the coin is two sided. I
have never met a girl who got pregnant on her own, unless using some sort of
donated male specimen. So, all of the
great conversations that the catholic sister and I were having with the girls
would be even better if I could interact with a co-ed group.
I ended up working with a group of 10 youth at a nearby high
school. It was refreshing to find such a
dynamic and motivated group of young people!
We talked about the things they felt were pertinent to their peers and
then in groups of 2-3 they planned and implemented talks to have with groups of
youth. We met as a group once per month
from February to April and ended up accomplishing 2 talks. One was on preventing unwanted pregnancy, and
the other on supporting persons living with HIV/Aids. We planned an activity on tobacco and
alcoholism, but the group rescheduled a few times and in the end it did not
work out. It was indeed a great pleasure
to work with those young people. The conversations that they started with
their peers will hopefully continue on.
Thank you to the Peer Educators of Lycee Municipal de
Manga. Your efforts and work were done
with love and appreciation for your peers and your country. It was an inspiration to work with you J.
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