By Enouce Ndeche | Principle
With the shocking statistics of 98 new HIV infections recorded every week among adolescent of age 10-19 years announced by the Kenyan ministry of health,VAP is accelerating its fight against HIV amongst the youth in different schools and communities through its SKILLZ Kenya program.The football-themed program which is implemented as an after-school program targets both boys and girls from across primary and secondary schools.Implemented by local trained community coaches with community role model status,at risk participants by using the words they understand and spoken by people they respect.Participants exposed to Skillz Kenya program retain knowledge-and go out and teach others.
Learning And Sharing Best Practices
Four representatives from Amazing Girls project based in Nanyuki had a two days learning and networking at VAP’s programs.The first day meeting held at VAP offices was focused on getting to know each other,sharing program information,best practices while the second day program was more of outdoor activities with the participants,making interactions and learning practically how VAP uses sports as a catalyst for social and economic transformation.Amazing Girls Project creates education and running opportunities for smart,ambitious Maasai women in Kenya who lack the financial resources to attend school.The project champions the sisterhood of Amazing girls to help bring social and economic change to their communities and future lives.
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