HIV/ AIDS

We have finished our 3 weeks on Lingira and have a weekend back in Jinja before we go up to Padar, which is in the north.

This week we have done more healthcare teaching and clinics on the islands.

I think the highlight of the week though was a 3 hour teaching in the local secondary school that James and I did on HIV/AIDS. The students were so open and asked so many questions. They were more informed about it than students at home would be, however, there were so many myths that they have heard and it is difficult for them to know what and who to believe. It is difficult for them to truely find out the facts. The teaching did turn into a sex education lesson at one point, and then when we split the girls and boys up there were so many more questions. They seemed pleased to be able to ask questions in a way that they would get open and honest answers.

When we go up north we will be working in a refugee area where there is very little healthcare. We have no idea what we will be doing, but it will certainly be different to what we have done so far - mud hut and open fire for cooking I think!