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There is a health education programme, based in primary schools, into which the Child-to-Child approach has been attached to ensure the families and communities benefit. The concept was introduced during meetings to 18 schools in April 1999 and then introduced during a workshop of teachers and nurses in August 1999. From August 2000, we will work in both primary and secondary schools. A selection of nurses who work in the schools and health centres are also included in our workshops. The activities are funded by Christian Aid. The programme also works with a local partner organisation of AKF/AKDN called MSDSP (Mountain Societies Development of Special Projects). We also have close links with the regional government health and education departments and the AKF health and education departments.
The programme works with about 10,000 children
Health education is not yet a subject in the curriculum, but teachers have volunteered to teach our programme for 45 minutes a week in the time before classes. As this time is voluntary, the HE guide books for teachers have been written specifically for each grade and new methodology and activities have been suggested which can also be used in the general curriculum. The children are encouraged to find out information about health practices in their own villages and to think of ways in which the situation can be improved, e.g., what problems are there with rubbish disposal and what can be done about it, by them and by adults.
Attempts to persuade teacher to promote active methods and to give children responsibilities continue though progress is slow. There are formidable traditions to overcome.
As reference material the programme use nearly all published Child-to-Child materials, but produce their own teachers’ and pupils’ materials written to suit local situations – teachers and nurses are included in the production of our materials; teachers thought it would be most effective.
Date: 2005
Source: Anise Waljee (anisewaljee@hotmail.com)
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