The Ask Program

AIESEC USIU

AIESEC is an exchange organization connected to United States International University (USIU). They provide a workspace for trainees coming from other countries around the world. This university organization has partnered with Tagice by availing knowledge and skills to the school. The AIESEC trainees will be part of the steering committee, and more specifically those connected with the ASK Program. The ASK Program (Answers, Solutions, and Knowledge) deals with HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention in schools and youth groups around the globe.

The ASK- Program

The pupils found in the slum community of Marurui are exposed to social vices like sexual promiscuity and drug abuse. The parents are disadvantaged in terms of employment and often education. Most of the parents are illiterate so their chance of securing a well paying job is very low. Most fathers in the community work as night watchman at neighboring estates of Zimmerman, Thome and Garden Estate. Most young women in the community engage in the commercial sex trade as a way of providing for their livelihood. The children raised in this community follow suit with their parents and grow up leading similar lives. These young ones involve themselves in sex relationships during the early teenage years. This undeniably exposes them to all the sexually transmitted diseases, as well as teenage pregnancy. If the attitudes of these youth are to change, there needs to be a platform for enlightening them on issues about their own sexuality, HIV/AIDS, and related topics.

- General health (body systems, sexual organs)

- Interpersonal relationship (family, friends, teachers)

- Making decisions (ethics, morals, right/wrong)

- Stereotypes (develop non-discriminatory attitudes)

- Honesty (develop desire to communicate truthfully)

- Identity (understand unique individual qualities)

- Diversity (cultural, national, social, racial)