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Kalagadi North GLOW Camp

 GLOW (Guys Leading our World) camps are often put on by life skills Peace Corps Volunteers (based in guidance and counseling offices in schools) to teach leadership, life skills, and HIV/AIDS prevention to guys that might not have many male role models. This one was hosted by our friends, Jim and Lee in Kang, and involved 56 junior secondary (middle school) boys from some of the more rural settlements in the Kalagadi North.

Riding the bus with Sheeve on a holiday weekend at the end of the month. It was hot hot- 50 people stood in the aisle. Thankfully, a kind man gave us a seat to share between the three of us. These two sirs were valiant gentlemen and let the lady sit while they stood for about 5 and a half hours.

Trying to take one of ourselves. At least its a good photo of the guy by the window.

Poor Owen couldn't find enough space for his feet. This lady showed him how its done. 

Jim signs the camp contract.

Getting started.

A little debate about personal boundaries in Owen's session on communication and relationships. 

Talking about respecting women. Gender-based violence was one of the key themes of the camp. This is one of the leading drivers of HIV/AIDS in Botswana.

Becky leading discussion after showing a STEPS film about HIV.

We are always impressed with the amount of football played in the intense desert sun.

Everybody ate well. Some say that the food is the most talked about part of the camp. School lunches are usually just a plate of porridge or beans, which is sometimes the only meal of the day. This was a big deal.

It was an exhausting weekend…in a good way.

Turns out, middle school boys can really put it down.

More food. 

Loading up the bus at the end.

Lee prepares for one of the smellier bus rides of her life, I'm sure.