By Mbeng Simon Nsah | The Director BFF
During the last three months Better Family Foundation has been blessed with a Peace Corps Volunteer who in his community need assessment carried out research in collaboration with BFF staff on the prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS. The research results showed that the rate in Boyo Division is 4.6%. The result analysis showed that the youth are more affected than any other age group.
There after we have been holding meetings with health officials on how to redress the prevailing situation. Also sensitization campaigns have been organized in some secondary schools in order to teach the students prevention strategies. Also we have applied for grants from organizations like the PEPFAR grant with the hope that if granted aggressive campaign on HIV/AIDS will be launched in this community.
Also we have held meetings with some health officials soliciting for free HIV/AIDS screening amongs the youth in this area. All these meetings have been successful and we hope to continue lobbying for more opportunities to assist our youths.
The money we have received for this purpose has been put into use during our research and sensitization programs and we wish to thank our donors for such great gesture.
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