Programs & Projects

Programs

Saturday School

Serving between 50 – 80 students each year, the school provides extra lessons and tutoring in math, physical sciences, English, and accounting. The Centre also houses a small computer lab and library for students to study, write papers, and research. 

Girls Against the Spread of Aids (GASA)

According to a recent newspaper article, 34 percent of the community’s population is living with HIV and most are not even aware of their status. In addition, the most affected are females between the ages of 15 and 45. The GASA program was introduced in 2003 and has recently expanded to develop an AIDS awareness program to target gender sensitive realities.

GASA includes girls ages 15 through 18 in intensive sessions of HIV/AIDS Awareness and Prevention Advocacy training. Once completed, the girls share what they have learned with other youth in the community. The project leader’s objective is to train and build capacity among the young women in hopes that they will be able to manage and coordinate the project.  A new group, 

After Care Program

The program provides homework assistance, recreation, and arts and crafts activities to approximately 50 youth between the ages of 7 – 13. The children attend the program each week, Monday – Friday, from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. They receive a snack each day and have a culminating event each Christmas for the community. 

Boys Against the Spread of Aids (BASA)

A newer program, the BASA program has begun, with purposes very similar to that of GASA.