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Camp Sizanani Program Report CHILD AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMPS Project Activity Report January 2014 Global Camps Africa Submitted June 6, 2014 Acknowledgements Global Camps Africa would like to express sincere thanks to all parties involved in this activity, organizations that sent children to the camps, parents, chaperones, Pact South Africa, and United States Agency for International Development/Southern Africa Health Office. This report is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the terms of Contract No: 027C0086 with Pact. The contents are the responsibility of Global Camps Africa and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. Table of Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................. 1 1. Project Background ....................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Introduction to Global Camps Africa ...................................................................... 3 1.2 An ‘Intentional Camp’ Approach ............................................................................ 3 1.3 Pre-Camp Counselor Training ................................................................................ 5 2. Youth Leadership Camps ............................................................................................. 6 2.1 Camp Curriculum .................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Highlights of Camper Experiences ....................................................................... 10 3. Pre and Post-Camp Assessment and Results ............................................................. 12 3.1 Participant Profile ................................................................................................. 13 3.2 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs ........................................................................ 14 3.3 Goals, Hope, and Resilience (State of Mind Scales) ............................................ 19 4. Challenges and Recommendations ............................................................................ 22 5. Potential for Future Camp Activities .......................................................................... 26 6. Conclusion .................................................................................................................. 27 Annex I: USAID Partners .................................................................................................. 28 Annex II: Personal Development Plan Guidance ............................................................. 29 Annex III: Camp Schedule ................................................................................................ 32 Annex V: Pre and Post-Camp Survey Questions .............................................................. 33 Acronyms AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome CYCW Child and Youth Care Worker HIV Human immunodeficiency virus KZN KwaZulu Natal OVC Orphans and vulnerable children OVCY Orphans and vulnerable children and youth PLWHA People living with HIV/AIDS USAID/SA United States Agency for International Development/South Africa Executive Summary In December 2013, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Southern Africa contracted Global Camps Africa to design and implement a Youth Leadership Camp curriculum targeting vulnerable children and youth. The Youth Leadership Camps focused on the specific needs of vulnerable children and youth to develop skills for healthy living and smart decision-making. Camp activities center on promotion of resilience for participants who have faced adversity in their lives, as well as to build capacity to address and deal with their daily needs and challenges. This USAID-funded project aimed at enhancing personal development for a targeted group of young people by addressing their specific needs and challenges and presenting these issues with awareness of the obstacles between them and a healthy, productive adulthood. The innovative approach Global Camps Africa brings to youth development and HIV prevention through specialized training and ‘intentional camp’ design provides a safe, positive environment of trust and acceptance where children gain self-esteem, have fun, meet other children in similar situations, and leave with the skills to help create a better future for themselves and their families. Global Camps Africa changes the lives of South Africa’s vulnerable children and youth by providing HIV and AIDS prevention education and training through high-impact residential and day camp experiences and continuing education, equipping young people with the life skills that will support them in becoming safe and productive adults who have hope for the future. Since 2004, Global Camps Africa has served more than 6,500 South African youth, working closely with local partner, Camp Sizanani Life Skills, to promote new skills, maturity, and independence in vulnerable children and youth. In January 2014, Global Camps Africa and Camp Sizanani reached 452 children and youth from eight of South Africa’s nine provinces through seven residential Youth Leadership Camps. Camp participants were comprised of children and youth that had participated in community development initiatives carried out by USAID implementing partners. During each camp, participants completed a pre and post-designed to assess knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about HIV and AIDS, as well as investigate participants ‘state-of-mind’ about goals, hope, and resilience. At the end of the camp, HIV knowledge scores were significantly increased. HIV related stigma beliefs and disclosure concerns were significantly decreased. Intentions towards HIV testing were also increased despite beliefs towards testing remained the same. In addition, campers showed increased scores on goals, sense of hope, and resilience towards life. This report provides an overview of Global Camps Africa’s activities to plan and implement the training and camp sessions. The following sections highlight the activities conducted, assessment results, challenges, and recommendations for future implementation. Separate reports highlight specific activities from each of the seven camps. 1. Project Background In December 2013, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Southern Africa contracted Global Camps Africa to design and implement a Youth Leadership Camp curriculum targeting vulnerable children and youth. The Youth Leadership Camps focused on the specific needs of vulnerable children and youth to develop skills for healthy living and smart decision-making. Camp activities center on promotion of resilience for participants who have faced adversity in their lives, as well as to build capacity to address and deal with their daily needs and challenges. Through this project, USAID/Southern Africa sought to reach orphans, vulnerable children, and youth with personal development initiatives through intentional youth leadership development camp programming. The main objective of the camps was to equip young people with life skills that will support them in becoming safe and productive adults who have hope for the future. In January 2014, Global Camps Africa and Participating USAID Partners Camp Sizanani reached 452 children and Camp Province Organization youth from eight of South Africa’s nine Site Africare provinces through seven residential Youth CMR Uitenhage Leadership Camps. Camp participants were Empilisweni EASTERN East London High Carmel comprised of children and youth that CAPE Transmission Area (ELTA) Valley participated in USAID partner activities. The Masakhane Peelton Nyhwara Home Based Care USAID partners who participated in these and Rehabilitation Famsa Kuruman activities are noted in the table here and NORTHERN Gum Tree Famsa Gamagara CAPE Lodge included as Annex 1. The Good Shepherd Baphumele The camp program is part recreation, part Child Welfare Cape Town WESTERN Community Women Network HIV and AIDS and life skills education, part Manyano CAPE Kumbulani Educational Health personal development, all wrapped up in a & Resource Centre spirit of fun and camaraderie. The theme of The Caring Network Child Welfare Bloemfontein HIV and AIDS prevention and other life skills FREE Childline Bloemfontein Koppies Vlei are woven through the entire camp STATE Siyathokoza OVC Lesedi Youth Empowerment curriculum including sports, arts and crafts, Child Welfare Tongaat KWAZULU Kyalami OVC adventure, theater, and nutrition. The camp Camp NATAL KZN Youth Empowernment Annerley experience is designed to ensure participants: (KZN) Lelithemba Foundation Whizzkids United Learn new skills through experiential Childline Limpopo Litshani Vhana Foundation education Effaata LIMPOPO ELTA Camp Sharpen HIV and AIDS awareness and Masakhane Peelton prevention skills St. Joseph Community Center Center for Positive Care Expand their vision of what is possible in Direleng GAUTENG Future Families their lives after they leave camp & NORTH Heart Beat The Retreat Share experiences between different WEST HIVSA Orababaletse OVC ethnic groups, religions, and cultures Sithandazingane Global Camps Africa Youth Leadership Camps Program Report: January 2014 2 1.1 Introduction to Global Camps Africa Global Camps Africa is a U.S. based 501(c)3, not-for-profit organization that provides
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