Glenhills Primary School hosted an Advocacy programme on HIV, which involved eight other KwaDukuza primary schools. This special event took place on Wednesday, 25 May 2011 at 12:30 – 2:30pm at the newly formed “Wellness Centre”.
The centre is the brainchild of life orientation teacher Ms CA Matthew who also happens to be the school counsellor.
Ms Matthew who attended an HIV workshop conducted by Sajidha Ahmed (HIV facilitator and field worker) inspired her to bring Ahmed to KwaDukuza from Verulam to conduct the advocacy programme.
The programme which kicked off Child Protection Week (30 May 2011 – 4 June 2011) early in Glenhills Primary was a great swansong to the Soul Buddyz event which was co-ordinated by Ms Matthew and Ms P Bissesser.
Ahmed spoke in length about all range of problems stemming from HIV like teenage pregnancy and substance abuse to name a few. She enlightened parents on the vulnerability of children and really brought home the message of other forms of abuse encountered daily by learners as well.
Ms Matthew further went on to explain how the Wellness Centre (still in its infancy) was helping learners and parents tremendously in Glenhills.
Whenever learners are in the Wellness Centre they feel comfortable to confide in Ms Matthew allowing her to help them with issues like emotional abuse from, bullying and peer pressure.
“I hope one day soon I can start the foundation of Support Groups to help the people of Glenhills,” said a passionate Ms Matthew.
HIV-ICTORY: Sajidha Ahmed addressing learners and educators
SOUL SPEAK: Learners from the Soul Buddyz getting their message across
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