In Africa, Aids is the leading killer, killing most people as well as rendering most people orphans.
It is in this regard that R.V.O.has establish link with local organization in Ghana, which are actively involved in the HIV AIDS Education and involve with community outreach programs such as educational programs etc. This R.V.O.project aims to prevent the transmission of HIV AIDS and to offer support to those affected by the disease. Volunteers in this project are mostly involved in taking care of people affected by the disease notably children and out reach education.
What volunteers would be involved:
Orientation and training for the first week by local experts. In the following weeks, volunteers and local expert will be involved in:
• Community education
• Churches education
• Schools education
• Hairdresser's education
• Shoemakers education
• Markets/ Shopping centers education
• Lorry parks demonstration activities to increase the awareness campaign in the Ghanaian communities.
• Sometimes volunteers will engage in house-to-house education
• Volunteers will sometimes spend time with those affected by the disease, by helping them to take their medicines regularly as well as giving them care and comfort.
• Community education through drama.
• Volunteers shall reach out to commercial sex workers / prostitutes at red right areas with the message of abstinence and condom use.
This project is ongoing and open to everyone irrespective of his or her nationality
There are no special qualifications for this project but people who are active are required for this project
In Africa, Aids is the leading killer, killing most people as well as rendering most people orphans.