The third school we are teaching at is called St. Justino Secondary School. We have taught one day so far because today is Madaraka day, which is the day that Kenya gained its independence so there is no school. I will explain about the first day of teaching. When we got to the school we had the first general assembly in a big hall at the school. The students seemed to be very excited and had so much energy for the psych games we did. Gaddiel and Dan led the first psych games and then we did the opening speech where we all say our names. It’s really funny when we do this because after everyone said our names all the students would repeat them and then laugh. We did a final psych game before splitting up into different forms. This week I am teaching with Tony again and we have split the form three’s into two groups so Tony and I teach half and Matt and Vivian the other half. It is kind of nice because the classes are so small so the students are not shy and feel free to say anything they please. The first day consists of a lot of skits that Tony and I preformed I think the students quite enjoyed them, even if it was just because we were not the best actors. At the end of the lessons we do anonymous questions the questions for the first day were very funny with many comments.
I am so excited to go back for the next four days of teaching.
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Project Details 2010.
For the sixth year in a row, our training project is being implemented by the joint efforts of Queen's Health Outreach East Africa (QHO) and Youth Empowerment Strategic Scheme (YESS), a Nairobi-based grassroots youth organization. QHO is a registered charitable organization that is exclusively managed and operated by student volunteers from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. YESS is registered with the Kenyan government as an independent youth group and is comprised of students and recent graduates of universities in East Africa.
This year, project is returning to the Kenyan capital of Nairobi after spending 2 years in the more rural areas of Rongai and Nakuru. The team will spend 8 weeks in Nairobi, reconnecting with schools taught at previously as well as teaching at six new institutions. Project will also consist of outreach activities such as community clean-up, tree planting, and temporary HIV testing days as well as networking with other local organizations that provide health and educational support in Nairobi.
This year, project is returning to the Kenyan capital of Nairobi after spending 2 years in the more rural areas of Rongai and Nakuru. The team will spend 8 weeks in Nairobi, reconnecting with schools taught at previously as well as teaching at six new institutions. Project will also consist of outreach activities such as community clean-up, tree planting, and temporary HIV testing days as well as networking with other local organizations that provide health and educational support in Nairobi.
Vision Statement.
Reduced HIV transmission among youth and an HIV/AIDS-free youth generation for Kenya and the world.
Mission Statement.
To establish Peer Education programs among organized youth groups and schools. Also, to develop and utilize teaching materials and information on selected topics including: HIV/AIDS, Abuse, Responsible Sexuality, Abstinence, Life Skills, Gender and Discrimination, Relationships and Boundaries, Self-esteem and Youth Empowerment. This collaborative effort aims to promote positive behavior change among youth.
What Makes Us Unique.
Mentor focused youth-to-youth education enables us to present our curriculum to students in way that is both accessible and relatable.• Peer education maximizes the spread of essential information provided during our training.• Partnership with local grassroots organizations ensures cultural relevance of training and sustainable outreach.• The five-day format of our training fosters an open and interactive learning environment which allows us to better respond to student needs.• Community needs assessment paired with carefully designed monitoring and evaluation methods enable us to successfully address local need and measure our impact.
Contact Us.
Visit www.qho.ca or email us at eastafrica@qho.ca.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Reduced HIV transmission among youth and an HIV/AIDS-free youth generation for Kenya and the world.
Mission Statement.
To establish Peer Education programs among organized youth groups and schools. Also, to develop and utilize teaching materials and information on selected topics including: HIV/AIDS, Abuse, Responsible Sexuality, Abstinence, Life Skills, Gender and Discrimination, Relationships and Boundaries, Self-esteem and Youth Empowerment. This collaborative effort aims to promote positive behavior change among youth.
What Makes Us Unique.
Mentor focused youth-to-youth education enables us to present our curriculum to students in way that is both accessible and relatable.• Peer education maximizes the spread of essential information provided during our training.• Partnership with local grassroots organizations ensures cultural relevance of training and sustainable outreach.• The five-day format of our training fosters an open and interactive learning environment which allows us to better respond to student needs.• Community needs assessment paired with carefully designed monitoring and evaluation methods enable us to successfully address local need and measure our impact.
Contact Us.
Visit www.qho.ca or email us at eastafrica@qho.ca.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
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