An article in The Hindu today “HIV+ students’ future uncertain” triggered my thoughts.
For no fault of theirs the young generation suffers not just at home but even at school. At a tender age when they don’t even understand the condition of their disease the society has ostracized them and taken away the pleasure of youth and growing up. Even educated parents who are informed of HIV object their kids schooling with kids infected with HIV. For the Government to come up with a solution to address this issue is like asking for the Sun. Society and NGOs will have chart a solution amiable to both sides. Can we give an opportunity for these buds to flower rather than wither? Rather than asking NGOs to take care why not teachers pitch in?
What can be done?
Start evening school for kids infected with HIV – use the same infrastructure
Teachers spend their evening tutoring kids infected with HIV
Engage Retired teachers spend their time privately tutoring kids
Thought the above ideas can work in the short term, Government and NGOs must think about long-term solutions to address this issue.
Ponder and share your thoughts.
For no fault of theirs the young generation suffers not just at home but even at school. At a tender age when they don’t even understand the condition of their disease the society has ostracized them and taken away the pleasure of youth and growing up. Even educated parents who are informed of HIV object their kids schooling with kids infected with HIV. For the Government to come up with a solution to address this issue is like asking for the Sun. Society and NGOs will have chart a solution amiable to both sides. Can we give an opportunity for these buds to flower rather than wither? Rather than asking NGOs to take care why not teachers pitch in?
What can be done?
Start evening school for kids infected with HIV – use the same infrastructure
Teachers spend their evening tutoring kids infected with HIV
Engage Retired teachers spend their time privately tutoring kids
Thought the above ideas can work in the short term, Government and NGOs must think about long-term solutions to address this issue.
Ponder and share your thoughts.
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