Camp GLOW and BE in Southern Province by Alma A.

Alma Aldrich
Health-T (Niger), Nyaruguru District, Southern Province





In November and December 2011, I helped organize Camps GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) and BE (Boys Excelling). The camps were really fun and certainly a highlight of my Peace Corps experience. We focused on youth empowerment, teaching lessons and conducting activities on goal setting, life skills, HIV/AIDS prevention, and family planning among other things. Everyone involved (PCVs, community leaders, and students) seemed to have a blast and learn a lot. Now, back at site, I have started a youth club with the students who attended the camps. They have assigned themselves leadership positions and agreed on club rules. This week we are planning our first club event: a performance skit to invite other students to join the club. 

PCV Alma Aldrich with students from her sector who attended
GLOW & BE Camps in Nyaruguru District.