2011.02.24: February 24, 2011: Kimberly Luz garnered two years worth of memorable experiences as a health education teacher for sixth and seventh grades in Falesti, Republic of Moldova
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2011.02.24: February 24, 2011: Kimberly Luz garnered two years worth of memorable experiences as a health education teacher for sixth and seventh grades in Falesti, Republic of Moldova
Kimberly Luz garnered two years worth of memorable experiences as a health education teacher for sixth and seventh grades in Falesti, Republic of Moldova
Luz and her counterparts taught teachers, students and clinicians about HIV/AIDS and trained them to educate their peers. "The experience of working with my counterparts to purchase books, build a resource center, visit over 53 schools in 53 towns and villages was one I will forever cherish," Luz wrote. "I was able to be a part of bringing a much-needed resource center to my community, to see the country, meet incredible people and establish friendships that will last a lifetime." In many ways, Luz wrote, she wasn't prepared for many things before she went to help the Moldovans. She was unprepared to be captivated by the people she served, to receive a life-changing education or to be the one blessed in so many ways. "I was prepared to serve for two years, and in the end, I became a lifelong part of a community, in a Third World country, with little to claim and everything to give," Luz wrote.
Kimberly Luz garnered two years worth of memorable experiences as a health education teacher for sixth and seventh grades in Falesti, Republic of Moldova
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By TAMARA BROWNING
THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER
Posted Feb 24, 2011 @ 11:01 PM
Kimberly Luz
YEARS OF SERVICE: 2000-02
PLACE OF SERVICE: Falesti, in the Republic of Moldova
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Springfield
A health education teacher for sixth and seventh grades in Falesti, Republic of Moldova, Kimberly Luz garnered two years worth of memorable experiences, but one in particular stood out.
"After identifying a lack of education and resources around the growing HIV/AIDS epidemic, I partnered with the school and hospital to build an HIV/AIDS center. Our town had the second-highest incidence of persons living with HIV/AIDS," Luz wrote.
"We received a grant for the building as well as to purchase educational materials for schools, community and the hospital.
"We discovered we had to go to the neighboring country, Romania, just to purchase books with current health information (our schools in Moldova were using textbooks from the mid-'80s). The books were distributed in 53 schools in our region."
Luz and her counterparts taught teachers, students and clinicians about HIV/AIDS and trained them to educate their peers.
"The experience of working with my counterparts to purchase books, build a resource center, visit over 53 schools in 53 towns and villages was one I will forever cherish," Luz wrote. "I was able to be a part of bringing a much-needed resource center to my community, to see the country, meet incredible people and establish friendships that will last a lifetime."
In many ways, Luz wrote, she wasn't prepared for many things before she went to help the Moldovans. She was unprepared to be captivated by the people she served, to receive a life-changing education or to be the one blessed in so many ways.
"I was prepared to serve for two years, and in the end, I became a lifelong part of a community, in a Third World country, with little to claim and everything to give," Luz wrote.
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