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The 15th day of February was an interesting day for me. AIESEC an organization I am a member, which has the goal of helping young people all over the world in reaching their potential, started it’s ASK(Answers, Solutions and Knowledge) project, which is focusing on HIV/AIDS. The programme is scheduled to run through the month of February to April, in Government Day Secondary School, Gwagwalada. It is aimed at sharing information of HIV/AIDS among young people, especially young people in secondary schools, who fall between the ages of 10-18 years. It was a spectacular event because we had interns from Brazil and Malaysia. they will also be present during the programme, and will be sharing their experiences from their countries.
The session that ran for the day, had in attendance more than 40 students, who were divided into smaller groups to enhance better communication and learning between the students and the teachers, who as a matter of importance were students of the university of Abuja. These teachers were each given a module, covering all the topics to be discussed during the project. Leo, one of the interns from Brazil was present, and the students in his group were all excited particularly because it was fascinating to have a white teacher for the day’s lecture.
During the sessions, I was particularly impressed because the students showed high willingness to learn, as well as their reception towards their group leaders, whom they all bombarded with questions. A girl in particular asked if it was possible for a mosquito to transmit the virus. She was told that it was not possible, because the virus cannot live in the mosquitos’ body, as it will die. She was also told that mosquitoes only transmit plasmodium through their saliva, which when manifested becomes malaria. Another student was asked if she could go to the movies with an HIV, and she said no, but she was made to understand that bad behaviors/ negative behaviors towards people living with HIV/AIDS was not the best as often times than not leads to the death of the person, even faster than the virus itself. Thus she was advised that she is to show love and even be closer to the people with HIV/AIDS.
It might take a long time for our message to be spread out to the whole world, but it is up to us to start creating the change we all wish to see. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a step- you and me!
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