AIDS victim cautions on sex among kids

AN HIV/AIDS victim, Madam Yaa Kwakyewa, 38, who returned from Nigeria while she and her husband were in that country, has called on parents and guardians to be strict on their children to be circumspect in their dealings with people in the opposite sex.

Speaking at the 4th Anniversary Celebration of the Kakom Cultural Village Organisation here at the week-end, Madam Kwakyewaa noted that she is aware that very many beautiful women carrying the virus are spreading the disease very fast and pleaded with such people to stop the spread of the pandemic to save lives.

She appealed to university students who carry the impression that ? all die be die? to desist from the practice of jumping from man to man because of money, since the disease has no respect for anyone, irrespective of one?s status in society.

She also pleaded with young girls, especially those in second cycle and tertiary institutions, to refrain from wearing tight dresses which expose their body features which attract men to them adding, ?you may find them very strong, healthy and handsome man on the street and who knows whether he is carrier or not, so just abstain from casual relationship.?

Madam Kwakyewaa explained that in her case, she travelled with her husband, a building contractor, from Ghana to Lagos, Nigeria, and it was during her four month pregnancy of her second born child that she was diagnosed of having the disease.

According to her, the doctors managed to save the child who never contracted the virus and therefore had to return home during this year?s Easter period, adding that since then she had never heard from her husband and that if it had not been the Planned Parenthood Association (PPAG) and the Department of Social Welfare who are taking care of her, she would be dead by now, because members of her family have disowned her.

The proprietor of the Cultural Village, Mr. Sam Anobil, on his part, called for sponsorship to enable him train the youth in both music and drama, instead of selling dog chains on the streets only to turn into armed robbers.

He said since he established the village in 1964 and registered in 1997, he had trained a number of youth most of whom have left to join other drama groups throughout the length and breadth of the country.

He appealed to the Cape Coast Municipal Assembly (CCMA) and the Central Regional Co-ordinating Council (CRCC) to come to his aid.

The chairman for the occasion was Mr. Ekow Duncan, a businessman.