They would love to do more to educate youth, but they simply do not have the funds to expand their shows. These are just two of the ways that youth in Kawangware work to empower and educate their peers about reproductive health and family planning. If they can do so much with so little, just imagine what they could accomplish if they had a little more help. What they don't have is the means to make their voices heard, which is where I think we can help. The youth in Kawangware taught me that family planning means much more than safer sex and condoms.
Family planning stands for empowering women and preventing the spread of STIs.
It means educating youth and helping them improve themselves so they can have the best future available to them. When I saw people my age doing so much in their village when the odds were stacked against them, I learned the power of youth involvement. I only hope that when I return home, I will continue to work for international family planning with even half of the energy and commitment that the counselors demonstrated in Kawangware. Well, that's it for now. After such an exciting day, I could use some rest.