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New Vision (Kampala) - November 27, 2008
Chris Ocowun
Pamela Grace Lanyero, the coordinator, said they had received over sh1.5b to offer packages to children and youth living with HIV/AIDS.
Lanyero said the organisation had constructed five model centres in Gulu and Amuru, where VCT services are conducted. The centres have counsellors, peer educators and other HIV/AIDS facilities for the children.
"We want to train some of the children living with HIV/AIDS as role models to champion the prevention campaign," she said.
Lanyero added that children living with HIV/AIDS need guidance and follow-up so that they do not run out of drugs and re-infect others with the virus.
Many of the children being tested for HIV/AIDS are in P5 to P7.
The organisation's regional HIV/AIDS specialist, Edmond Kertho, said there was need to empower the teachers to talk to the children about HIV/AIDS.
Save the Children is working together with Gulu Youth Centre and Health Alert Uganda to conduct the campaign.
Benon Orach, the project officer for Youth HIV/AIDS and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, said they have 600 registered members of the Youth Peer Educators' clubs who help sensitise the children and youth on positive living.
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