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RACE endeavors with the help of many, to: 1) build confidence in young children by helping them envision a wonderful and rewarding future, one that cannot allow for risky behavior that would put an end to their hopes; 2) support young adults, many of whom have few people willing to discuss, in knowledge and understanding, the difficulties they face and the subjects often considered taboo: every conceivable question concerning sex, sexuality and health related issues; 3) help adults accept that AIDS is the only disease in the history of mankind that can be stopped with a decision and that it is theirs to make and 4) assist with kindness and sincere caring, every person, from the very young to the elderly, with questions of illness, death and dying. In Kunene, RACE partners with the following organizations: the government mandated UNICEF programs, Junior and Senior Windows of Hope (ages 9-14) and the "recognized" programs of Ombetja Yehinga (ages 14-out of school youth), My Future is My Choice (beginning afresh in 2006) and SCORE (Kicking AIDS Out!). RACE also works closely with the American Peace Corps and have had, for the last 12 months, a full time volunteer. In Kunene, Peace Corps has established Girls Clubs, has initiated a Young Men's Forum, functions as a lobbying voice for the OVCs (orphans and vulnerable children), facilitates HIV and young people's leadership workshops, and monitors and evaluates, with RACE members, all HIV and AIDS programming within its school system. We are profoundly grateful for all these alliances without which all of us would be the poorer. It is only with teamwork and vision tht our amazing home will emerge healthy and well, and although Kunene is, indeed, a glorious study in contrasts, in this, our battle against HIV, we will not triumph unless we stand as one. Come join us!!
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 March 2010 10:00 |
