Education is Siam-Care’s strongest defense against the stigmas and fears associated with HIV/AIDS. Raising awareness and understanding of the virus and those affected by it will ultimately equip individuals to make informed decisions and steer clear of segregation.
More recently Siam-Care has become involved in the fight again human trafficking through educating vulnerable groups in the northeast and in Laos, Savannakhet city which is situated opposite Mukdahan city at the other side of the Mekong river, of its traps.
Siam-Care has committed to reaching youth, families, communities, schools, and churches through the following methods:
Materials and Teacher Training
Siam-Care has developed and translated a multitude of materials for teachers to incorporate in the classroom. Siam-Care also invests in the training of teachers in the northeast provinces, surrounding areas, and Laos.
• A 16-part sex education and life skills curriculum for high school students.
• A 12-part curriculum for primary school students based on Siam-Care’s book, “There’s a Dragon in Brenda’s Blood”.
• Numerous translations of the “Good Boy” and “Good Daughter” teaching series on child protection.
“AIDS and You” by Patric Dixon from ACET, translated into Thai.
Youth Work
Siam-Care organizes camps and events to train youth in leadership and peer counseling, HIV/AIDS awareness, child protection, human trafficking issues and life-skills. Participants of these activities are able to reach and organize families, friends, and communities that Siam-Care staff cannot.
Community Education
Siam-Care regularly holds sessions on HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, life-skills, child protection and human trafficking issues within the communities of its cases. District leaders are also invited to participate in leadership training opportunities, and share their newfound insight with community members through organized activities.
Church Outreach
Siam-Care works with local churches involved in the Siam-Care project areas. Church leaders undergo training on HIV/AIDS, sexual education, child protection and human trafficking issues. It is critical for the church to define its role in helping the poverty stricken and HIV/AIDS affected families and individuals in its reach. Church members are also encouraged to take part in Siam-Care’s outreach and remember the children and families in prayer.
