Sunday December 1 was the 25
th
World AIDS Day. The hospital staff and I were busy, busy, busy
educating the community about HIV the first week in December. On Monday we went to a high school
and taught different classes all day. Then we had a school wide
assembly there followed by 100 free HIV tests. Thank God, all of the
tests were negative!
The next day we went to another school
to help out the government hospital do more of the same. On Thursday,
we had 2 radio programs about HIV. During the first one we even had a
quiz with cash prizes ($6 to each of the 5 winners!!). On the second
show, people called in and asked questions. I felt like Dr. Drew or
Dear Abby. But I bet neither of them have ever been asked, “What do
you do if your husband brings home a second or third wife. Should we all be
tested?”
Speaking of the radio, I have also been
working on short health education programs that are aired several
times a week (but that is a whole other post- whoa!).
Again, I have to say I love what I do
here. I loved being in the community and teaching. And to
think that my words just may save lives, that is awesome!
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