Saturday, 24 May 2014
International AIDS Candlelight Memorial-KISUMU CITY.SUNDAY MAY 18TH 2014
The Kisumu City observance of the event took place on SUNDAY, MAY, 18_, 2014 9.30 ONWARDS AT THE JESUS CELEBRATION CENTRE, KISUMU CITY next to Kisumu Polytechnic started at 8.00The event served as an opportunity for participants to learn about the HIV/AIDS services offered locally, and about the opportunities they have to volunteer.
HIV testing and counseling 37 clients came to know their status,distributed over 2000 IEC material on TB,1 person was circumcised,we also reached over 1000 persons in the church with PREP and research messages however were deeply touched and concerned about the participation of the church members particularly after the service where we were left alone.This is an indicator that more need to be done in FBOs.
In the procession we were also able to create awareness about the research literacy as we were also marking the World Aids Vaccine Day
We lit candles; heard remarks from COMMUNITY MEMBERS, and listened to songs by the _LOCAL COMMUNITY.
.We had a PLHIV forum 17th May2014 KISUMU SOCIAL HALL as a buildup activity. Started at 1.00 pm. Various groups and organizations 40 in number were represented this included the MSM,PLHIV Support Groups,Persons infected with TB and TB Survivors,CHW s doing DOTS,Sex Workers ,Persons living with Albinism ,LGBTI,Women,children and youth.We reviewed the MOU which was sent to the governor last year added new information and resolved that we form a county platform to engage the county government on the issues raised with support of #Kelin.A concern was raised why most of the organizations were not members of the national networks #nephak and #kanco as this networks provided many opportunities on capacity building etc .We resolved to call a leaders meeting within a period of one month to look into the issues
We lit candles; heard remarks from COMMUNITY MEMBERS, and listened to songs by the _LOCAL COMMUNITY
Friday, 16 May 2014
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