Africa is funny though, things sometimes just surprise you and work out better than you ever imagined. The nurses were bringing de-worming tablets for the kids, as well as some material to host a sexual health information session for women of the village. I set out for the head teacher's house, called the chairman of the community organization and before I knew it, we had ourselves a community gathering!
In fact, the nurses had brought enough tablets for 50 kids and we actually ran out.
Luckily they also brought some treatment cream which we were able to give out to families and keep at the school.
One of the nurses was an expert in HIV/aids, which was so perfect for the village. The existing community association is currently undertaking an HIV/aids awareness campaign, for which they have even received some funding from the Kenyan ministry of health. The nurse was able to sit down with the group and give them a personalized session where they could get lots of information and ask tons of questions. It was great!
After that, we had the sexual health session. It was actually quite well attended, the ladies from the village were really interested in talking to the nurses. I don't think that they receive any sex ed in school at all!
Here are the nurses giving their talk, while the head teacher does translating.
During the session, there was a guy hanging outside the window trying to get the attention of a girl inside. I must admit, I panicked a little, I thought it was maybe someone's brother or husband who was not happy about the girl talking to the nurses. Ahhh!
Turns out... he just wanted to talk to the nurses himself! We ended up also having a 'boy session' where three guys were also able to talk to the nurses.
It was a great day all around, it was nice to meet some other volunteers who are working in the area.
plus.... they brought toothbrushes for the entire school!! yay hygiene program!
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