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Name of Child: Kevin, started prostitution at age 8
now 16 years old working as peer educator under the
UNICEF Country Programme for Children –6
Counselling-artist: Levi Salmon
Counsellor: Virginia Tinsay-Advincula, RSW
Original piece bought by: Ms. Mylene Salamero at the AIDS Conference Mexico, August 6, 2008]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:50:00 EDT http://johnpiermont.tigblog.org/post/497849 10.6969444 122.564444410.6969444122.5644444 http://johnpiermont.tigblog.org/post/369195
The NGO Booth will showcase the youth-led initiatives of the organiztion addressing the risks and vulnerabilties of most-at-risk children, youth and women in Bacolod City, Iloilo City, Municipality of Estancia in Western Visayas Region.

The NGO booth will also showcase the YouthActionNet Global Fellowship of the International Youth Foundation and the "connecting youth to create change" activities of YAN ambassadors and fellows.

The Marketplace booth will showcase one souvenir item - a mini t-shirt with HIV/AIDS messages made by street children in Iloilo City to be sold at 10 USD each or buy one-set of 10 pcs at 75 USD. The proceed will go to the 5-year plan to build a small school for children and youth in difficult circumstances. IEC materials in Hiligaynon Langauage and Organizational Brochures will also be displayed and distributed.

Please make a visit to support our project and be part of our family and dream.]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 14:26:00 EDT http://johnpiermont.tigblog.org/post/369195 10.6969444 122.564444410.6969444122.5644444 http://johnpiermont.tigblog.org/post/369193
Abstract 1: AIDS-Talk Marathon: Young People's Movement to Halt and Reverse HIV (formerly HAYAP on Tour)
Presenting Author: John Piermont V. Montilla [1]
Team Leader: Andrie Nelson Ceballos [2]
Advocacy Supervisor: Stanley Fabila-Lazalita [3]

Institutes:
1 KGPP, Inc.
2 Peer in Action Core Team
3 UNICEF CPC-6 Advocacy and Social Mobilization: SocMob Component

Schedule of Presentation: Wednesday, 6 August 2008
Location: Poster Exhibition, Hall D at Centro Banamex


Abstract 2: Mainstreaming HIV Prevention Policies and Programme in the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children through Participation of At-risk and Vulnerable Children and Youth: The Barangay Sum-ag of Bacolod City Experience
Presenting Author: John Piermont V. Montilla [1]
Supervisor: Philip Castro, RN, MHSS [2]
Advocacy Policy Champion: Hon. Brgy. Capt. Sayson [3]
Local Catalysts: Linda Ablanque, RSW [4]
Advocacy Supervisor: Stanley Fabila-Lazalita [5]
Project Coordinator: Virginia Tinsay-Advincula, RSW [6]

Institutes:
1 KGPP, Inc.
2 UNICEF CPC-6 Advocacy and Social Mobilization: Advocacy Policy Component
3 Brgy. Council for the Protection of Children, Brgy. Sum-ag Bacolod City
4 Department of Social Services and Development Bacolod City
5 KGPP, Inc. HIV and AIDS Division

Schedule of Presentation: Tuesday, 5 August 2008
Location: Poster Exhibition, Hall D at Centro Banamex

Please visit during my presentation on how our organization go about in working with most-at-risk children and youth and our local government in accelerating local responses on HIV and AIDS. Please prepare your questions and I will provide you our insights and perspective especially the voices of children I had bring with me. Those who cannot attend, please use this blog for knowledge exchange]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 14:13:00 EDT http://johnpiermont.tigblog.org/post/369193 10.6969444 122.564444410.6969444122.5644444