We have just completed our HIV/Aids awareness programme in the Zomba region of Malawi with the Sports Finals held over the weekend of March 26th 2010.  This was funded with the help of Irish Aid and reached 23 Schools resulting in almost 23,000 school children being assessed for their knowledge of Hiv/AIDS.  They were taught awareness of the condition, prevention, causes and treatments. We wanted to bring openness to the discussion of Hiv/AIDS in a mixed classroom environment while building self-confidence in these children through public speaking and Sport. 

Read more: Hiv/AIDS Programme in Malawi

Esso Film & Video Course

Arusha, Tanzania / Mon 26th Oct - Sat 31st Oct 2009 with Katie Lincoln

Overview

There were twelve students on the course. I broke the group into a morning and afternoon session - two groups of six. They did a small bit of theory but most of the course was practical - out and about filming in Esso. Each student picked a different thing they wanted to film in their local area (see below).

Read more: Film & Video Worksop, Arusha 2009

We were first introduced to the area of Esso a mile outside of Arusha Tanzania four years ago when Fr Mike O'Sullivan tracked us down in Nairobi. He had a vision to build a large sports and conference centre that would serve the whole community of 70,000 in this poor, sprawling parish. When we first saw the area earmarked for the building, it was mere scrubland beside the focal point of the community; A beautiful, small wooden church.

Read more: Pallotti Community Centre, Arusha, Tanzania

Here is a brief outline of how the future of destitute orphans can be improved by the unique model that is Nyumbani Village outside Nairobi.

Read more: Nyumbani Orphanage, Kenya