This is Daniel who works at the Lea Toto program. Every month they have a HIV and AIDS educational class for the children of Kibera. All the the kids in the program are invited as well as any siblings or friends who would like to come. 
There were actually kids that come with their friends who are HIV positive to learn more about the Virus.
Daniel did a great job of teaching the class. Kept it informative and entertaining. 
HIV and AIDS is not just a African issue it is a world wide issue. There were more than 40,000 people every year that are infected in the United States. The most dangerous thing is not knowing. The best way to prevent this Virus from spreading is by testing yourself and educating others. If anyone has not been tested. Please go get tested. We never know until we know. If you don't want to do it alone, I will be glad to go and get tested with you. 
As we all should know. There are about 5 different proven ways of transferring a HIV to another. The first two include Mother to Child Transmission either through the birthing process or through breast feeding. The others are sexual intercourse, the sharing of sharp objects such as needles, and blood transfusion.
After a couple of hours, the older children were spit up from the younger children to be able to answer their more specific questions and concerns that they may have.
Susan Gold also came and gave a sexual educational session which seemed to be very helpful the to children. They had lots of questions about their bodies and what they are going though as well as more HIV questions. 
I am just so happy that organizations like Nyumbani are education the children about this horrible Epidemic to prevent it from devastating future generations. 
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