Easter 2013

He lives!! I am so blessed and thankful to have a Church here in Mongolia, even though it's in Mongolian I'm still able to understand the general sermon, and at the end of the day the love of Christ has no boundaries. We had a wonderful Easter Sunday, it was a time of jubilation and praise. There was food, music and even a small skit performed by the children's church. I've posted a few pictures below of our time together.

Quote of the week April 22-26

Artist of the week April 15-22: Jimmy Needham

So glad I heard about Jimmy Needham before I left the states. I would have to say he's the Jason Mraz of Christian Contemporary. The album Not without Love released in 2008 is my favorite by far and the track "Being Small" is always on repeat. Definitely check him out if you haven't heard of him.

PEPFAR Seminar 2013

PEPFAR (U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) is the U.S. Government initiative to help save the lives of those suffering from HIV/AIDS around the world and prevent the transmission of the virus through education. As a Peace Corps Health Extension Volunteer, my primary focus is to aid in the development of public health initiatives here in Mongolia. In cooperation with my host country agency and counterparts, we are able to promote healthy behavior and increase knowledge on disease transmission, prevention, and treatment; to build the capacity of community members, health workers, and organizations to promote and deliver evidence-based health services; to strengthen linkages between communities, organizations, and health facilities; and to help families and communities acquire and maintain supplies, equipment, and structures that reduce disease transmission and improve health.

We recently held a 3 day PEPFAR seminar in Altai, Govi-Altai, in which we targeted secondary school dorm room teachers from Hovd, Bayankhongor and Altai province. The teachers were educated on sexual reproductive health facilitation methodology, in an effort to conduct their own trainings effectively upon returning to their province. Peace Corps Mongolia life skills book 11 was used during the seminar and the teachers were each given one of their own to use during practice facilitation sessions. The seminar was an overall success and the vast majority of trainings went overtime simply because this topic was new and interesting for so many students, they didn't want them to end. We hope to conduct a similar training to this one next year. For more information about PEPFAR here's a link to their website PEPFAR.

PC Mongolia Life Skills Book 11

 

Day 1: Facilitation methodology training for teachers

Facilitators Zorigoo (PC Mongolia Health Program Director) and Nemekah (Master Facilitator)

Dorm Room Teachers

Day 2: Teachers practice facilitation with 15 secondary school students

Day 2: Condom Demonstration

Day 2: Student Activities

Day 2: Student Activities

Day 2: Student Activities

Day 2: Student Activities

Day 3: Training Session

Day 3: Feedback Session with teachers

Day 3 : Feedback Session

Training Group Photo

Group Photo

Group Photo

Shin Jil 2013

Yes I know its almost May, and yet here I am posting about New Years. Well I stumbled across the pictures in my photo library and decided to share them with you all. It's the Health Department's annual New Years Party or "Shin Jil", and need I say it was eventful! We did it all, secret Santa, waltzing, singing and a party wouldn't be a party with out a couple breakouts or two of gangnam style (Thanks PSY). Everyone came dressed to impress, at one point it felt like prom or ball. Nevertheless I had an amazing and memorable time.

 

 

Quote of the week April 15-21