Children’s Activities at Mengo Clinic
Mengo Hospital Aids Clinic in Kampala is one of MCC’s partners. One Saturday a month the Clinic has children/adolescent activities. These young people either have AIDS, are orphans because of AIDS, or have parents with AIDS. The adolescents learn and take part in a discussion of how AIDS is spread, how to take care of oneself, how one can avoid AIDS, etc. During the second half they learn a craft which they can use to earn money. The day we attended, one of the girls taught others how to make baskets. The younger children gather for stories, activities, and then some general playing.
Tea is served along with banana, boiled egg, and bread. During the day parents and caretakers also meet to learn about caring for an Aids person and to support one another.
A highlight for the younger children on this particular day was the distributing of school supplies since school was beginning the following Monday. Each child received a school bag, new shoes, 12 notebooks, and 12 pencils. MCC gives the money for these supplies which are bought locally. MCC also gives money for other supplies used during these Saturday activities, for the snack, and for some staff time.
May 25th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
it’s so nice to see photos of the work continuing! Thank you!