Tuesday, 1 December 2009

World AIDS Day at Izigo

World Aids Day, 1st December.....we were delighted that someone organised an event about HIV/AIDS and invited us to go to do the testing.
It turned out to be a big affair, with canopied cover complete with frills for the dignitaries, music (very loud) dancing and drama, soccer...and...TESTING! The whole day dedicated to UKIMWI/VVU.
We, the invited workers (6 from Kagondo) were well fed (twice!) and watered before we set to work. It was a most successful day.





Our local HIV+ve group doing some drama



'Street Theatre'


Dancing for the VIPs




Testing in a hot tent.... they came and they came.....we tested >180 people that day, including many men which was excellent. And happily, a low prevalence rate of about 2%.


A long day over..........
They stopped coming at 5.30pm when the football match started!

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