Teen Talk: Teens and Sexuality (May 12, 2010)

MyKasih rehabilitation programme also pays close attention to the needs of the children of our recipient families. Awareness... It is key in decision making or considering matters.

The objective of the programme is to instil awareness of sexual responsibility in these children. Teen years can be exciting and trying at the same time as they experience joys and sorrows of adolescence.

The programme also aims to empower them to make everyday decisions based on awareness, knowledge and not on peer pressure.

12 adolescent children from Jinjang took part. The module included a game called Snake and Ladder, crafted in such a way that it is not intrusive, as anything sexual is still considered taboo to some.

The objective of the game is to give the children a better understanding of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV AIDS, and ways to protect themselves.

Similar to a regular snake and ladder game, the goal is still to reach the finishing line at the top, first. The trick is, you may end up on a box that requires you to answer a question correctly before you can advance. The questions are related to the topic discussed earlier and answers are provided on posters hung around the classroom.

The children were clearly quite shy at the start of the programme but warmed up to the moderator and had fun trying to solve the riddles. We would like to thank LPPKN Wilayah Persekutuan for their continuous support.