This past week I was lucky enough to particiapte in a camp for the empowerment of girls called Camp G.L.O.W. (Girls Leading Our World). It is a week long camp where the girls learn about HIV/AIDs. communication skills, human anatomy, rape and sexual assualt, different income generating activites and so much more. No boys allowed, unless they are volunteers.The camp is a week long for 2 girls and 1 mentor from each volunteers community. The goal is that what these girls learn will be taken back and a GLOW club will be created in each community. IT is a great time for these girls to leave the village and meet people from different areas and a chance to leave their village, some for the first time of their life.
I would have to say the highlight for me was teaching these 6th 7th and 8th grade girls how to use a flush toilet and a shower. It is something that pushed these girls out of their comfort level. I wasnt expecting to have to teach anyone this but when would these girls have learned how to use these things in areas without electricity and running water.
Here are some pictures from the camp
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| The girls trying to untangle themselves from the human knot |
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| Trying to fit all of the teachers and mentors on a wooden circle |
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| passing girls through the spider web as a team building activity |
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| The participants |
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| Doing tounge twisters |
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| The girls from Nyansonso. Bamaama, me, Elgah and Womba |
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| Me and Baamama Lushenka from my village after forcing her to smile for a picture |
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| Elgah working in the classroom |
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