Catching Them Young

As a Peer Educator Trainer, i have had cause to deal with young people between the ages of thirteen to eighteen. You might be surprised at what they know! The NYSC-UNICEF sponsored project, has brought the message of HIV/AIDS down to the grassroots and most importantly, to school age children. Formerly, i was skeptical of talking to these adolescents about sex, reproduction and their bodies, truth be told, i was absolutely terrified!

I am very happy and i feel fulfilled, trying to impart useful and life changing and enhancing message to young people and having them love it and participate so well. It is shocking to see how misinformed these young ones are.

I am gratified to see and notice slight attitudinal changes in these young people. I also think it is great that we are now focusing on younger people, whose characters and personalities could still be influenced. They are now trying to inculcate rationality and safety into behaviour relating to sex, reproductive health and life in general. This shows that no matter how little you think you are contributing, you are changing lives.

So, i believe that contrary to what others may beleive, the task is not as thankless as you may think! Do something! Go change a life!