Teaching girls about HIV/AIDS

Stars Of Africa this saturday held a information day on HIV/AIDS with Girls aged 8-15 It is important that the message of HIV Aids be communicated to girls who otherwise hear it from the media and it is obvious that such media campaign s are not targeted for girls aged 8-15. With the help of DVDs made by our partner organization Thare Machi education, our project leaders explained HIV/AIDS in a tone and language that the girls understand.

More Girls Enrol for The Stars Of Africa Program

Our stars of Africa Program has enrolled more girls girls in our 2009 class. In Kakamega at least 35 girls have enrolled while in lunglunga we have 20 girls . In 2008 when we begun the Program at least 17 girls had participated actively in the mentoring program and also in the computer class. It uis encouraging to see the responses of the parents being good and the girls are determined to learn new skills in ICT. the program which also offers life skills to the girls aged 8-17 will focuss to reach out the adolescent girls and offer peer education read more on our website www.projectforafrica.org