RAPSIDA Students Make Big Impact at Homes of People Living with HIV!
The student clubs in RAPSIDA’s HIV Prevention Theatre League began Round 3 of Competitions in early May with visits to the homes of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The students delivered care packages at the homes and collected information for their plays on the topic of Stigma, Discrimination, and How People Live with HIV/AIDS.
Thankfully, the students reported that their visits actually helped to change the way community and family members treat PLWHA!
In Karenge, for example, one group of students visited the home of Chantal, a young, openly HIV+ woman who is in good health. During their visit, the students learned that Chantal’s mother often discriminated against Chantal (e.g. making Chantal use separate plates and silverware).
Before the end of the students’ visit, Chantal’s mother came home.
Needless to say, Chantal’s mother was surprised to see the students visiting Chantal. The students explained why they were there and taught Chantal’s mother how HIV is spread and how she need not worry about contracting HIV by living with her daughter. Chantal’s mother started to ask many questions, and the students were thankful that they knew the answers, because they allayed the mother’s fears and convinced her to love her daughter just as she did before Chantal was open about her HIV+ status.
One week later, the students received a call from Chantal to come visit again. They went and found that Chantal and her mother wished to see the student play that would depict their true story. On 5/28, they were in the audience.
The student clubs in RAPSIDA’s HIV Prevention Theatre League began Round 3 of Competitions in early May with visits to the homes of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The students delivered care packages at the homes and collected information for their plays on the topic of Stigma, Discrimination, and How People Live with HIV/AIDS.
Thankfully, the students reported that their visits actually helped to change the way community and family members treat PLWHA!
In Karenge, for example, one group of students visited the home of Chantal, a young, openly HIV+ woman who is in good health. During their visit, the students learned that Chantal’s mother often discriminated against Chantal (e.g. making Chantal use separate plates and silverware).
Before the end of the students’ visit, Chantal’s mother came home.
Needless to say, Chantal’s mother was surprised to see the students visiting Chantal. The students explained why they were there and taught Chantal’s mother how HIV is spread and how she need not worry about contracting HIV by living with her daughter. Chantal’s mother started to ask many questions, and the students were thankful that they knew the answers, because they allayed the mother’s fears and convinced her to love her daughter just as she did before Chantal was open about her HIV+ status.
One week later, the students received a call from Chantal to come visit again. They went and found that Chantal and her mother wished to see the student play that would depict their true story. On 5/28, they were in the audience.
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