joining in with COBAP

i have finally found the time to return to the internet so am able to give you a quick update of my time so far!
i have spent the last week and a half working with an organization called COBAP which focuses on reaching the slum community it is sited within. their main aim is to educate the people on HIV and AIDs and try and prevent the spread of the virus. they are linked with a local church and all the outreach they do is in association with this church.

whilst with COBAP we are supporting them on their various outreach projects and immersing ourselves in the community. so far we have organised and run a medical outreach which allowed people to come and receive free medical attention but mainly HIV testing and then support for the people who were found positive. we have also run kids clubs, visited schools and help to rebuild the childrens shed they have on site at COBAP. all this in very hot temperatures has been very tiring work but its been exciting to get involved.

this afternoon we did some house visits in the community and they were all people who are linked with COBAP and most of the were suffering from HIV and get help, support and treatment from COBAP. it was really amazing to visit these vulnerable people and see the good work COBAP is doing in their lives. for many of these people without the free treatment they are receiving they wouldnt be able to buy it for themselves and so would suffering and ill.

tomorrow we ar heading to a local secondary school which COBAP is hoping to build links with and so we are going in to run activities and games but most of all educate them about HIV and they ways they can protect themselves and prevent it so it should be a fun day.

thankfully i am in good health and loving my time here but in the last few days a few of my team have become ill so prayer for health would be amazing so we can be back as a full team again!

will post again when i get a chance!