HIV testing in Balaka: more than 50 people tested
At the invitation of businesswoman Mrs Mpango, MASYAP took HIV education and testing to her home town of Balaka.
With the help of businesswoman Mrs Mpango, MASYAP visited her home town of Balaka to share information about HIV and about MASYAP’s work.
After talks by our Support Group Coordinator, Marriam, and our Youth and HTC Officer, Kaamila, who also led a group counselling session, we held a quiz to check what people had learned. Correct answers won prizes such as soap, zitenje (wraps) and sugar.
HIV testing followed the quiz. More than 50 people were tested, and more were still waiting when we left, so Balaka is a place we hope to return to.
