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Redhill Peer Educators Taking a Stand Against HIV/AIDS

On the 15 of November participants organised and delivered a very successful HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. More than 190 community members attended the event. With the help from The Department of Social Development, Living Hope, Desmond Tutu Foundation, Mission Green Earth, Harlequin Foundation, Isibane Drama Group and Masiphumelele Gumboot Dancers an informative but entertaining programme was delivered. The Department of Social Development funded the event. Living Hope and Desmond Tutu Foundation provided HIV testing on the day. Over 20 people were tested. Mission Green Earth donated 20 trees to community members to help fight against poverty. The Harlequin Foundation, Isibane Drama Group and Masiphumelele Gumboot Dancers kept the crowed entertained. A BIG THANK YOU to all our stakeholders that helped make the day a success..

Our Redhill Peer Educators made us proud and proves that we have the power to contribute towards changing our communities.

STANDING UP AGAINST ABUSE

After three year old Ayola Adonis was found raped, murdered and dumped in a swamp in Masiphumelele, Peer Educators decided to raise awareness around abuse. This event was planned and lead by Masiphumelele Peer Educators.

The day started off with an icebreaker, which broke them up into integrated teams. This game involved getting a tennis ball, an orange, a balloon and a marshmallow using toothpicks from the start of their team's line to the end of the line using various body parts. This broke down barriers and definitely fostered team spirit with each other for the remainder of the day. The teens were trained in their seperate tracks on topics such as:

Peer Educators marched in the streets of Masiphumelele with a self-made banner proclaiming the message “WORKING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY CAN STOP ABUSE”. Community members joined the march until they eventually gathered in the Community Hall. Approximately 80 community members including children enjoyed a fun filled but serious programme hosted by the Peer Educators. The Peer Educators did an amazing job by letting people know the importance of standing together as a community to say NO to abuse.

Abuse is a major issue that is not talked about in Masiphumelele community. The aim of this Awareness Day was to break the silence and to get people to act against abuse. Peer Educators encouraged community members to report abuse and keep their children safe. Guestspeakers were also part of the programme.

We are very proud of the Peer Educators for taking this initiative. This event demonstrated that if young people stand up against issues in their community, they can lead a community to positive action.

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