HIV&AIDS
Launch of Visions in Solidarity: Images of HIV and AIDS
My Nigerian Experience
Submitted by maevegalvin on 23 September 2010 - 9:36amOne of the greatest and most unexpected pleasures that I have derived from my Nigerian experience has been annihilating the misguided myths that people have about the country. At the beginning of June when I told people that I was going to spend two months working on a HIV/AIDS project in Nigeria the reaction was often one of misguided admiration, why would I want to go to such a place? Jokes were made about my alleged saintly nature, concerns were raised about my safety. One rather direct friend said: “God, that sounds horrible”.
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Gil Carter, Global Awareness Volunteer 2010 in South Africa
Submitted by Caterina Totaro on 26 May 2010 - 11:47amGil Carter, Global Awareness Volunteer 2010 in South Africa
Emily Price, Global Awareness Volunteer 2010 in Nigeria
Submitted by Caterina Totaro on 26 May 2010 - 11:40amEmily Price, Global Awareness Volunteer 2010 in Nigeria
Barry raising his pupils awareness of HIV&AIDS (5th Class Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School)
Submitted by Caterina Totaro on 21 December 2009 - 3:39pmBarry raising his pupils awareness of HIV&AIDS (5th Class Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School)
Barry raising his pupils awareness of HIV&AIDS (5th Class Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School)
Submitted by Caterina Totaro on 21 December 2009 - 3:34pmBarry raising his pupils awareness of HIV&AIDS (5th Class Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School)
Raising Awareness of HIV&AIDS at school
Submitted by Caterina Totaro on 21 December 2009 - 3:31pmOn return to Ireland, Barry (GAP volunteer 2009) organised workshops in his school to raise his pupils awareness of HIV&AIDS (5th Class Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School)
