MBSA: Peer Educator Training October 2011 GRINAKER LTD January 2012
JANUARY 2012
Grinaker LTA - Construction company at Frere Hospital East London.
We trained over 50 construction workers on basic HIV & AIDS awareness, according to the specifications of the Department of Public Works. Training conducted in Xhosa. Read their comments.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011
Petra Diamond Mine in Koffiefontein, Free State
We had the privilege of conducting onsite HIV/AIDS Awareness workshops for 181 miners at the Petra Diamond Mine in Koffiefontein, Free State – during the week leading up to World Aids Day 2011. Workshops were conducted in English, Afrikaans and Xhosa and this is the feedback: Read their comments
3 NOVEMBER 2011
Refresher peer education training was done for the Siyakhana Health Trust in East London.
OCTOBER 2011
Grinaker LTA - Construction company at Frere Hospital East London.
Over 80 contract workers were trained at the construction site at Frere Hospital East London. Training was conducted in Xhosa. We also trained the Aids Champion who will oversee ongoing awareness and support at the site for the duration of the project. Read report
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011
Omnia Nutriology: Sasolburg
Two groups of peer educators were trained for three days each on Basic Peer Education. Read their response
FEBRUARY TO NOVEMBER 2011
Mercedes Benz South Africa, East London
During 2011 we conducted Refresher training with approximately 70 peer educators at Mercedes Benz South Africa, East London plant. There is an exciting move for peer educators to be equipped to become "Wellness Stewards" so as to address a broader scope of health and psychosocial issues that impact on employees and workplace productivity.
They were trained in the following exciting subjects:
April 2011 - Sexual Harassment & Substance Abuse. Read response
June 2011 - Stress Management & Abusive Relationships. Read response here
July 2011 - Financial Management & Responsible Parenting. Read response here
October 2011 - Non-Communicable Diseases, Healthy Living and HIV/AIDS Update. Read response here
DEBBIE TRAINING AT MBSA 2011 A GROUP OF MBSA PEER EDUCATORS A PEER EDUCATOR HAVING HER MEDICAL
LISTEN TO OUR CLIENTS:
Please note that we have quoted participants verbatim!
" ... Debbie, I want to say u rock in teaching.." Bolani Sivuyile, King Williams Town Child and Youth Care Centre.
PEER EDUCATION TRAINING - SIYAKHANA 8 - 10 JUNE 2009
"Extremely.I thought I knew what there was to know about HIV/AIDS, and it shocked me to realise how much I didn’t know."
"Coming here has been an improvement to me. If I can turn the clock backwards then I could teach all my relatives who I have lost, now I must look forward and teach those who are still alive."
MANAGEMENT TRAINING OF SMME’S - MARCH 09
• Really good energetic presentation that stimulated loads of conversation.
• I would encourage this presentation to any company – full stop!
• I wish this presentation can go to each and every company, schools and tertiary institutions as well…
HIV/AIDS COORDINATOR TRAINING: October 2008
• This workshop was well presented by Anna. She tackled complex issues in a manner that was understandable by
all present.
HIV/AIDS AWARENESS WORKSHOP FOR PRODUCTION WORKERS: 4 May 2009
• When I first came in here I was very drowsy and thought I would sleep but for the whole time I was awake! I
have done peer education before and also counselling training and it was so boring but this is not.It was so
informative
PEER EDUCATOR TRAINING IN 2008 AND 2009
Peer educators were asked:What did you enjoy about the workshop?
• The way the different facilitators conducted the workshop. Their passion and commitment was much adored.
• Programme was fun and exciting and I’ve learnt a lot and gained more experience in the world of new ideas
about this deadly virus HIV/AIDS.
• Facilitator you are doing a good job keep up the good work.You are so inspiring.
• Facilitators were really up to the task through their confident demonstration of their skills.Commitment and
dedication were a cherry on top.I would recommend a further in depth exercise.Excellent work.
• I was so excited with all the information that I obtained that I could not sleep.
• I would like everybody to be on board especially the guys from management as this is everybody’s business.
• I think everybody is going to benefit on this programme through me.I can now be able to persuade and
counsel.
• To Stella and Noelene I’d like to thank them for sharing all this wonderful info.
• I enjoyed the workshop.It was very educational, fruitful and I feel I am equipped to deal with issues
concerning HIV & AIDS.
• Everything!!! For me it was an experience that I will never forget.Things I knew just made me wiser
and I learnt so much. Found out more things I didn’t know.Meeting new fellow peer educators.
The way Anna and Stella explained to us with passion.The games.The DVD.
• I think everyone in the company should be a peer educator because people are lacking knowledge.
By joining this programme maybe it will change the attitude and behaviour of people because it
changed my attitude too.
• Nothing at all except put more people into this programme cause it is a fantastic insight into the
world which we brush aside and that is the HIV/Aids world.
• Everybody should be involved in the course including management levels.
• Stella and Anna came across brilliantly
• I thank God for the person who come with the idea of peer education.
What our Clients say:
"The course content and the presentation of the posters were above average. The peer educators who seemingly thought that they were highly informed on all aspects of the virus, commented that they learned so much new information on HIV and Aids. It has also empowered the Peer educators with basic counseling skills. Stella has excellent presentation skills and keeps her audience captured the entire duration of her presentation. The programme is flexible and unique and can be used on all levels within the company.
The programme has made a remarkable difference in the workplace and has changed people’s perceptions and attitudes about aids. This programme has also paved the way for voluntary testing in our company.
I would highly recommend Ed-Unique Aids' services to any company who wish to educate their workers on HIV."
Bernadine de Winnaar, Human Resources Manager, Vital Health Foods (Pty) Ltd.
"I congratulate you on relaying a solid foundation of knowledge for this disease".
Health Reporter from The Herald in Port Elizabeth.
"The workshops were a resounding success and had great appeal to all segments of our labour force, from the Cleaning Staff right through to Managerial level"
Training Manager Daily Dispatch, East London.
Workshop participants who range from illiterate to well educated have said the following:
"I am so happy to know a lot about Ssidney. I'm clear to lot of things now because lot of my family died of Aids." Participant at Johnson & Johnson
"My comment is that we wish everybody to get this type of workshop", Mavis Cana, Johnson and Johnson.
"I suggest Ed-Unique Aids can also visit schools ..."
"Ed-Unique Aids must go into other areas telling people about this HIV, because people are dying like fly’s”.
"Keep this course going, its fun and educating especially the games ..."
The workshop "took away the confusion which I had in my head about HIV".
"Very Good workshop, excellent presenter ..."
"I have learnt that it is important to see a doctor and get tested ..."
"This course showed me clearly why it is that many people still get infected. It showed the weakness of people."
" ... Debbie, I want to say u rock in teaching.." Bolani Sivuyile, King Williams Town Child and Youth Care Centre.
The workshop "was fun, but educational and not boring..." Amanda Wilcox, KWT Child and Youth Care Centre.
"I FEEL GREAT TO HAVE THIS COURSE TO HELP THE COMMUNITY," Kunene, Venture SA.
"The army general analogy that Stella uses is great! It is simple and very powerful in explaining the biological terms of the immune system. I hope this package reaches to many more areas and schools. I just loved it!!!!" Teacher at S.K. Mahlangu High School, Mdantsane.
