BACKGROUND OF DREAMS PROJECT

Adolescent girls and young women account for a quarter of new HIV infections in South Africa, according to the human sciences research council of South Africa (HSRCA). Adolescent girls and young women are at higher risk of HIV infection for a range of biological and socio-economic reasons, including poverty, gender inequality and limited access to youth-friendly health services. This rate of new infections among AGYW between theages of 10-24 is almost double the rate of new infections compared to their Male counterparts.

NB: over 5000 new HIV infections every week among young women in South Africa

OUR SERVICES AT SIYABONGA ARE:

ADOLESCENT / YOUNG WOMEN

CARE-GIVERS

1. My strength and goals   2. Effective communication   3. Emotional awareness   4. Coping with sadness   5. Coping with anger   6. Financial capability   7. Joint session (family working together)   8. Joint session (positive family)   9. Choma café- it is the internet café where AGYW can have access to a free internet and online session with psychologist where they can share private and personal problem.   10. Coping with drugs   11. Gender based violence   12. Unhealthy relationship   13. STI, HIV and AIDS   14. Sexual relationship   15. Negotiating Safe sex   16. Avoiding teen pregnancy   17. Contraceptive

Raising and adolescent  Effective communication  Coping with sadness  Coping with anger  Helping adolescent cope with difficult emotions  Joint session (family working together)  Joint session (positive family)  Support and counselling when is needed, help them to deal with financial issues for free of charge