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On 15/1/2011, we visited 2 shelter homes, which were Rumah Hope, and Rumah Victory. Rumah, in Malay means Home.

On the 22/1/2011, we visited Tara Bhavan, where we met 10 youths. It is in Tamil language--- Tara: Star Bhavan: Home

The whole info session lasts for about 3 hours.

These 2 groups were led by our assistant project coordinator, Kah Yee. In Rumah Hope, a Chinese speaking boys home, we were able to reach to 26 youths, whereas in Rumah Victory we managed to reach out to 32 youths.

Topics we covered is similar to the training we had from Malaysian AIDS Council, but in a simplified way, minimizing the technical details and focusing the important messages---Preventing HIV and Understanding the modes of Transmission.

Methods we used:
Getting everyone comfortable with icebreaking games, then discussing the topics one by one, explaining further details. We also got everyone to sit down and had everyone to brainstorm and write down their ideas/thoughts. These papers are later pasted at the walls.
Girls and boys were separated during the condom demonstration. Therefor more spaces was given to them to ask questions. Everyone had the opportunity to examine what it is like.

At the end of the session, some questions were asked to test their knowledge on HIV/AIDS.

Overall, we would rate it 7 out of 10, it went on smoothly but we believed there is room for improvement.