This annual camp is organized together with PKBI Kota Semarang. PKBI Kota Semarang is an NGO concerning with HIV/AIDS prevention action in Semarang. Their main target is the sex worker out of the prostitution area (we have 2 terms for female sex workers, in the prostitution area means sex workers inside the prostitution area, while out of the prostitution area means the sex workers working on the street, call girl, hotels, motels, massage parlor, etc. outside of the localization). The main aims of the camp is helping out the staffs and volunteers of PKBI Kota Semarang in conducting the guidance and education for Sexual Transmitted Infection and HIV/AIDS, increasing the awareness of using condoms toward the clients, and to increase the bargaining power of the prostitutes so that the client have to use condoms for the transaction. One important emphasize of this camp is to increase the awareness of the prostitutes and the client to do VCT (test for HIV/AIDS).
Work:
STI and HIV/AIDS education action, using condoms campaign, organizing HIV/AIDS Day campaign together with other volunteers and other NGOs concerning with HIV/AIDS prevention in Semarang.
Special remarks:
Bring some info, leaflets, condoms and other materials of HIV/AIDS from your country for discussion. Be very creative to approach the client and the female sex workers.
Accommodation:
The office of Griya Asa, sleeping bag needed, self cooking.
Location:
Kedung Mundu Prostitution Complex, Semarang Central Java Indonesia.
Airport:
Ahmad Yani Semarang airport, Tawang train station.
Participation fee:
payable on arrival US $ 200 covering accommodation, meals, transportation, materials and insurance during the project.
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