They have so far covered Bangalore, Mumbai and New Delhi. Visions has some hard-hitting facts and figures to explain exactly why. India has 8 million HIV cases. Obviously, we have an AIDS crisis looming over our heads. Since there is no cure, prevention and education is the only way to control this ever increasing number.
Visions uses the young to educate the young.
All the delegates are between 19 to 22 years of age, and can answer those queries and address those issues that teachers are embarrassed to address. They make two and a half hour presentations outlining the problem of AIDS, from its medical aspects to the equally important social ones. A lot of effort goes into ensuring that the presentations are interactive, so that students react to them. We use posters and other relevant material for the presentation. Students are encouraged to ask questions.