February 21, 2014
I am continually amazed with Liberian college students and
their willingness to do good things, because it is the right thing. The student
group, Developing Every Society to National (DES-N), involved with the
mentoring project undertook to put on an HIV/AIDS/Family Planning program at a
large private high school in the neighboring town of Phebe. They organized the
entire program involving school administrators and the nurse from Cuttington
University. They held over seven individual classroom sessions. Of course the
highlight was the distribution of condoms to students with a reserve supply for
later distribution.
Condom distribution and open talk about sex might seem
strange to Americans. Yet Liberians relish the chance to talk about sex and
related health problems. They recognize the devastating effects of HIV and
early pregnancy. At times I am a little prudish about being the “Condom King”
and wonder if I am promoting frequent sex or educating? I just have to let my
Liberian students mentor me on what it is to be like a Liberian.
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| Instruction with principal and community nurse |
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