On June 9th 2011, Mr. Aurty Haynes assisted me with an dream building exercise with an HIV support Group [Agappy Network], this was the first of its kind to be used in that area of the community, whereby both nurses and PLWA have never had the opportunity to work with such a programme.

 

however, the second section of the programme will be held of june 30th 2011.

After attending the S.A.L.T on May 19th 20110, with Sexual Minority Population, i hav gained the following experience.

 

- How to be an effective and rfficient facilitator

- How to look for strength in the various Communities and build on it, which will strengthen the other weaknesses of a given Community.

- How to engage in the various Communities to find it strength and the way of working to enhance that Community learning on their different strengths.

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On May 12^th 2011 at a one-day Training Session, which was held with the Social Workers, Counselor and Leaders of Support Groups on AIDS Competence, the participants were drawn from 13 Treatment Sites across Guyana.

 

The training was geared to empower persons living with HIV, Social Workers, Nurses along with TB personnel who are involved in the care and treatment of PLWA.

 

The way of Thinking was introduced to the participants through topic:  “ARE…

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I was given the opportunity to work with a nurse who is presently HIV for the past two year now, her problem is to coming to grip with the reality of her status, however, after about three hour she was willing to open up and discuss her problem, and even informed me that her collages at the hospital is advising her to leave her profession and seek a next job.

 

However, I advised her that is not the right think to do, but however, she should educate herself more about her…

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I have made two visits for the month of July in Region 6, [New Amsterdam Support Group and Upper East Berbice Skeldon Support Group] these visits were very important, however, i had the opportunity to discuss with these groups they strength and weaknesses where a lot of weaknesses were shown in these two group.



discussion were held with the Chairman of both groups, where I identified they weaknesses, and encourage them to work more closely with their peer and to go that extra mile to… Continue