On the 18th of April, 2015 we had the opportunity to hold our Share Care program in Berekuso at 2:00
pm. The program began with a meeting with parents where we discussed small victories and sought
feedback on how to make the program better. Girls also shared lessons with the audience while parents
reiterated the effectiveness of the program.
After the discussion, we were privileged to have Ms Sackey, a Medical Doctor and Executive Director of
Team Care Ghana interact with the girls on HIV AIDS. She cautioned girls to abstain from sex and guard
their life. Prior to Ms Sackey attending the program, she had conducted some HIV test in Berekuso and
from her findings she warned girls against sleeping with men to avoid the deadly disease. She further
explained that many people were infected with HIV so they had to be careful. She said “Girls, the future
lies in your hands. Projects like A New Dawn is here to direct you but the decision is yours to make at
every point. Therefore, make those decisions wisely”.
Sharing of clothes began right after the talk with several volunteers from Ashesi University College
helping out. Girls had to sometimes try clothes and shoes on to make sure they fit. It was an exciting
experience helping girls choose individually. In total, we received about 350 items and each girl present
received a minimum of six clothes and other goodies.
