INTRODUCTION

SICB AIDS Education For Teenagers Project is a prevention program, designed specifically for adolescents taking into consideration cultural and religious sensitivities and in particular psychosocial aspects of this age group.

It is implemented in a one-day workshop using an interactive approach to cover 3 topics:

i) AIDS Information

ii) Health & Relationships

iii) Care & Support

The workshop is based on the program set out in the Training Manual compiled by SICB, and aims to educate teenagers who will in turn educate their peers.

It is SICB’s intention to share the project with other SI Clubs, NGO’s, Community Centers or individuals.

SICB AIDS Education For Teenagers Project was initiated in 1994. To-date, the committee has:

	organized an AIDS Charity Dinner in 1994 to raise fund to finance the project.* (see note below)
	spent 15 months to compile a Training Manual in 3 languages (English, Chinese Bahasa Malaysia).
	conducted first pilot Teenagers Workshop in June 1996, followed numerous regular workshops for teenagers, young adults, adults (especially women), parents and potential facilitators. The project has been adopted by other SI Clubs namely SI Penang, SI Kuantan and SI Johor Bahru.
	conducted HIV/AIDS workshops in China, Inner Mongolia and Singapore.
	given the Training Manual to NGOs doing similar task in USA, Australia, UK, India, Korea, Taiwan, HongKong, China, Japan, Thailand, Nepal and Inner Mongolia, on request.
	committed support from various NGOs and communities, amongst them are Malaysia AIDS Council, Community AIDS Services Penang, Family Planning of Malaysia, Federal Territory Student Counselors Association and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall.
	participated in the 1999 5^th International Congress on AIDS in Asia Pacific held in Kuala Lumpur.
	initiated and co-organised the First Inter-Varsity AIDS Conference (IVAC-1) with the undergraduates of Kolej Za’ba, University Malaya (UM) in March 2002. After the success of the First IVAC, it has been endorsed by UM as an annual event. The Second Inter-Varsity AIDS Conference (IVAC-2) was held in March 2003.
	produced and staged an educational drama entitled “Sex Education by Ah Wong” at several occasions / functions.

* NOTE: This charity dinner was made successful with the help and support of the Instant Cafe Theatre Group, who has put up a show free of charge during the charity dinner; and many others who have supported us throughout the fund raising event.