By "cracking the code" one can understand the plan behind the virus and why it is such a dreadful disease. Understanding the enemy is the start to planning a defence.
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SSIDNEY is a character developed by Stella Heuer to explain how the HI virus works. It is a simple yet unforgetable device that clearly illustrates some fairly complex information in a way that everyone can relate to and remember.
SSIDNEY is an acronym that represents the "master plot" of the HI Virus.
Small and Silent - you cannot see or hear the enemy
Intelligent - when one understands what the virus does to the immune system one can appreciate the "intelligence" and "craftiness" of the virus, which makes it so dangerous.
Deadly - the ultimate aim of the virus is to bring death and destruction to as many as possible.
Never - everyone believes that this is something that will happen to others ".... never me!"
Enjoyment- the virus strikes during times when people are relaxing and enjoying themselves, ie sex, drugs...
Youth- the virus particularly strikes the sexually active population aged 15 to 45 years old.
What do our seminar attendants think about the concept of SSIDNEY?
" Thank you for supporting us with your very interesting and unique way of bringing across your message. I do not think the Kwetyana Community will ever forget Ssidney and his devious plan. The community people and the Rotarians thoroughly enjoyed it." Rotary Club of Gately East London.
" It’s the best way to educate people", Thandeka Mtanda, Johnson and Johnson.
"Ssidney was so interesting and educational".
"It explains clearly about the virus".
Concept of Ssidney is "brilliant; easy to understand and follow" Sithembu Kwanda, First Pro Engineering
" Ssidney is a very dangerous character because he is silent and very smart - " Ssidney" explains everything that you don’t understand"..
"I think it is good to make the youth more careful about their lives especially now they know how SSIDNEY operates.."
"It very good and gives us a clear picture of the Virus," Fezeka, King Williams Town Child and Youth Centre.
"People relate more to visual than speech. Brilliant," Trayle, Blue Lagoon, East London.
"I think you should take SSIDNEY to TV, " Employee at The Herald, Port Elizabeth.
Ssidney is "a great idea as adults and kids would find easy to understand". Kathleen, Blue Lagoon Hotel.
Ssidney , "is very real, he sticks to a person’s mind and it forces them to think carefully about what they should do to protect themselves". Bongiwe, University of Transkei.
"An easy way to present the Aids virus to all groups of people", Hilton, SMA Engineering.
"It is a concept that makes a lot of sense" Sherman, SJM Flex, P.E.
