Here is a poem by one of our bright young learners! Alcohol Drug Abuse I am Alcohol Drug abuse I am a friend A friend of everyone If you want me you can find me everywhere At the taverns, parties, weddings, weddings or bashes But most people invite me When they have stress They always come I welcome them 'coz we are friends Hhe --- but be careful I am the destroyer I can destroy your youth your life every time coz now you are strong or healthy and I can take you to the groove I don't mean that you have to leave me alone I am a friendly take care of my friends I don't have enemies in my life you are always welcome if you want me I am a remover of stress I am the one who destroy's the youth's future I am the one who makes the you have fun I will keep on doing it But be aware I can put you in prison -Veronica Nkosi, Grade 8
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Grassroot Soccer
My counterpart, the rockin' Bobet Motha, demonstrates the limbo! Today I am going to try and make up for my failure to blog meaningfully about our experiences here (a little bit, at least) . One of the programs we're doing at our school is called Grassroot Soccer (or PC Skillz, but we never call it that). It's a 12 week soccer-themed program that teaches kids about HIV and AIDS. The lessons are engaging and fun and make talking about “vaginal and anal sex” easier. Well, a teensy bit easier. ;) The program focuses on things like abstinence, mutually faithful partners, having partners your own age, and using protection. I was told by a CHOP (health) volunteer that the HIV infection rate is 45% in our area, so this program is particularly valuable and appropriate for our learners. In our circle The program also incorporates fun activities called energizers and kilos which build enthusiasm and a sense of community among the participants. My personal favorite
New Address
To any and all who are thinking about mailing us, please stop using the Kwalugedlane address. We're having problems with it. Please mail to: Perry and Elizabeth Atterberry c/o Hhusha Hhusha PO Box 44 Malelane 1320 South Africa ... and please tell us when you mail something so we can anticipate its potential arrival. As always, put a low value or " no value" on the customs form, please! Putting value on something only ensures we'll get socked with an exorbitant duty! There are no real protections for lost mail anyhow (in other words, we'd never recover the value of the package). Thanks! - Elizabeth