By Katherine MacDonald | Project Co-Leader
Dear Friends,
I had an opportunity to visit the Rafiki clinic in July and August and it was such a pleasure! During the school August holiday, the clinic was bustling with often 30-50 clients per day.
I was particularly impressed by all of the youth: They are amazing leaders. The peer mentors engage clients with one on one counseling and linking them to support groups. There are about 6 support groups which are led by the psychosocial counsellors and the peers. The clients are there for each other, through thick and thin.
Not only do the peer mentors help link the clients into support groups, but they also help plan the adolescent fun days. Fun days are held during the school holidays and away from the clinic. It’s a time for all the clients to support each other away from the usual clinic setting and just have fun with food, music, and usually a lot of dancing! About 100 teens attend!
The clinic is growing. We serve more than 900 adolescents! Currently, the support groups and salsa dancing are held within the clinic. With your support, we aim to build an outdoor veranda on the clinic grounds for the support groups. This will allow us to use the current social space for clinical needs, including upcoming antenatal services. We will be getting quotes, plans, and timelines soon.
Look forward for more updates about our growth and thank you for your continued support!
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