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10/07/10 PART 2 (having probs posting this...)
The guys who runs the Childrens Home of Hope is a local guy named Elvis and he is the most inspirational person i have ever met. He has all of these wonderful community development projects on the go. I hope to get involved them as the kids come home from school at 2pm so we only have to take care of them for 3.5 hours. I love the fact that my placement is NGO based cause that gives us flexibility to start programs up if we like. I mentioned in my application that i was interested in AIDS/HIV awarenes cause all of the misinformation i witnessed here last time - they've asked me if i'd like to get an AIDS awareness program in schools up and running! this would involved sexual health, reproduction and AIDS stuff - the area is taboo here, but also a HUGE problem! It is also a passion of Elvis's but he is extremely over worked and would like a foreigner to do it because of the local stigma stuff - i can get away with talking about it. So keen to do it but terrified cause we all know how i feel about public speaking! I've been assured though, that it would be nothing like talking to Aussie kids cause these ones actually have manners and respect their elders! Thrilled about my placement!
Foods good - lots of beans and rice, weather is hot hot hot and sticky, city is crowded noisey, smelly, but so colourful and friendly. Everyone waves and says hello.
Hope all is well at home and that people actually read this! Aim to write on a weekly basis.
Take care,
j
- comments
Eranna So good to hear you are doing well :) Keep writing!! xo
Danielle Sounds like you've settled in already. Keep up the good work Jac! Will be following your progress xx
Joshua HI J I have been working with some clients here in Milan for the last 6 months who are working in Africa to help implement better conditions with the local governments for people strictly connected to Aids/HIv. They go there to work for 1 week every month. After many conversations with them I know it's not an easy task to be over there helping and doing that. Great news and I'm sure Ed will appreciate it to when he gets there a lot!! Brava! Joshua
Naomi You're an inspiration Jacqs! Xx
Amy Hey Jacqui, You're bringing back memories from my time working in Costa Rica, especially the child-independent thing. Over there the 3year olds were tasked with looking over the 1year olds etc. And back here in Oz, Logan is 2 and a half and I wont even let him go in the front yard by himself!!!!
Crystal Keep it up hun, glad you having a good time. wish i was there.
Isabelle Congratulations!! So proud of you! The health promotion stuff is inspirational - do it!! You'll be a public speaker before you know it. Loving hearing everything xox