What comes to mind when you hear the words HIV or AIDS? Drugs? Unprotected sex? Gays? Africa? The stigma that surrounds this disease is immense, and the people affected by it suffer in their daily lives because of other peoples' ignorance. Camp Moomba is a program where kids affected by this disease, either personally themselves or through their families, can get away from that stigma. Their tagline is "Friends together having fun" but trust me when I say Moomba is much more than that. Moomba is a family.
When Lara first approached me two weeks ago and I asked if I wanted to lead the Leadership Development 2 group for Moomba I was yet again very humbled. This group is the oldest group of campers who are in their training to become counselors. It is a lot like the CIT program in the states, but it is VERY popular at Elphinstone and there is a pretty competitive selection process for campers. The counselors chosen to lead these groups usually have loads of experience so I was pretty shocked to be considered for this when it was my first summer at camp, especially with a group as unique as Moomba.
I have many stories to tell after working with Moomba, but before I continue it might be helpful to have some background information on what this camp is and why it is so important. Check out some of the information below!
http://www.campmoomba.com/
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