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Sex Education for primary schools
• Know your rights• Stay in school• Say No to sex
Vol 14 No 5 July/Aug 2011
blood for transfusion is safe.Doctors carefully test all donatedblood to make sure that it issafe. If blood has HIV, hepatitisB, hepatitis C, syphilis, West Nilevirus or other infections, it isdestroyed. Uganda blood bank collects, test, and store blood.
Dr Agolor Cuthbert,Mildmay Center, Kampala
 P u p i l s  o f  M a d e r a  G i r l’ s  B o a r d i n g  P S,  S o r o t i,  s a y:“ B e i n g  g o o d  t o  o t h e r s  a n d  h e l p i n g  t h e m  m a k  e s  u s  h a p p y. ”
Blood transfusionis safe
 
What makes you
Duni Moding, KawempeDecorous PS, KampalaAccept who you are. Believein yourself.
Transfusions are usually giventhrough a tiny tube that isinserted into a vein with asmall needle. Each year, about180,000 units of blood isneeded in Uganda. The bloodused for transfusions comesfrom people who volunteer todonate their blood. Some peopleworry about getting diseasesfrom infected blood. But the
 
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Many things make ushappy. You feel happybecause of who you are,what you do, what othersthink of you or do for you.
So what makes you happy?
Good grades
Ogwal Emmanuel, 14, P7, ofSt Kizito PS, Lira says:
“I feelgood when I perform well. I havenever gone beyond the 5th positionsince P4. I hope to get aggregate 5in PLE. I am confident. I revise mybooks every day.”
I am beautiful
Uoyem Juliet, 13, BrightValley PS, Gulu says:
 
“I feelhigh because of my looks. I amsmall, dark skinned with a black hair and a small waist. I remember,at 5 years old, our neighborchose me to be the flower girl ather wedding. I dressed in white
 Regardless of who you are, where  you come from, what your friends  say, you are all special children.
clothes, a nice bag and flowers.I felt very happy.”
Happiness starts with you.Because you are happy otherswill like to be near you. Soyou will have friends.Teacher Komakech Dominic, Ajuri PS, Gulu, says:
”Knowingwhat you are good at makes youhappy
.
Learn your strengths anddevelop your talents.”If you feel good about yourself, you:
•Take good care of yourself•Relate well with others.•Get good friends•Stay safe from early sex.•Work hard to perform well.
 
“ H a v i n g  f r i e n d s  i s  a  s o u r c e  o f  j o y. ”  P u p i l s  o f  F a t h e r  H i l d e r s  P S,  S o r o t i
Blood transfusion is asimple procedure in whichblood is given to someoneto make up for a lossof blood. Hospitals useblood transfusions to helppeople who are injured,have surgery, or beingtreated for other diseasesthat affect the blood.
 
2 .Young Talk, July/Aug 2011
Y 
oung Talk 
travelled toGulu, Lira, Oyam, Sorotiand Dokolo and talked tochildren about what makes them happy. Being smart,having friends, behaving wellare some of the things thatmake them happy. Read on:
Being at school
 
Okwir Daniel, 13, P6, St Kizito PS, Lira, says:
 “I take myself lucky to be at school.I feel happy when my parents workhard to pay my school fees. Many children do not have a chance toattend school. My dream is to bea teacher and set up a school to provide education to poor butintelligent children.” 
Smartness
 
Kiyay Mary, 12, P7, MaderaGirls Boarding PS, Soroti, says:
 
“I feel great because I am always smart. Teachers and friends admireme. When I wear the school uniform, it fits me well. At home Iwear nice casual dresses or jeans tolook nice.our village told me that I wasbeautiful. When I told my mother, she said it is natural and normal but does notmean having sex.” 
Respectful
 Agella Ariong,14, P7, Pioneer PS, Soroti, says:
“I am a prefect and I do respect fellow  pupils. I feel happy when they too respectme. It means they trustand believe in me.” 
 
Making money
 Awezi Juma, 13, KamudiniCorner PS, Oyam, says:
 
“I feel great when I sell chapatti and make profits. I sell a chapatti at Shs300. I make Shs2000 profit daily. I use some of themoney to buy books, uniformand shoes. I save the balance inmy piggy bank. I am glad thatI don’t depend much on my  parents.” 
Friendships 
 Apiyo Sharon, 13, Pakwelo PS, Gulu Boarding PS, Soroti,says:
 
“Having friends makes me feel  great. When I fell sick, friendsvisited me. I share my problemswith them and they advise mecorrectly. I tell my friends to avoid bad groups that take alcohol, smoke cigarettes, or like escapingto discos at night.” 
Behaving well
Ogwang Fred, 15, P6, Agwata PS, Dokolo, says:
“My parents and teachers are proud of me. I listen to their advice. I don’t join bad groups. Atour school the Police arrested aboy for stealing a bicycle. He wasreleased after his parents boughta new bicycle for the owner.“  
Free with parents
 Acola Rebecca, Agulurude PS, Oyam, says:
“I feel happy. I share my problemswith my parents. This makes meconfident. One time a boy in
Why am I happy?
My penis is small and friends laugh at me.Am I OK?SD, 15, Troas PS, Jinja
Hello SD, the size of the penis variesfrom male to male. Like there are talland short people, there are big andsmall penises. Just remember: Allpenises, big or small – is a right size.When you grow up, you will be able tohave sex and get children. These do notdepend on penis size or shape.
K no w  your bod y
Penis
Angella Ariong
OkwirDaniel
Pup i l o f Ka i so  Ton ya P S, Bu seru ka, Ho ima
Apio  Sharon
  O g   w a r   E m m a n u e  l
O  g  w  a n  g   F  r e d  
I have small breasts but my friends have bigones. Will I ever breast feed in future? Girl,14, Kaiso PS, Hoima
 Yes, you will. Some girls begin to develop breast at age 8 or 9. Others startmuch later. Some girls’ breasts grow slowly. For others the growth is very quick.Breasts come in all shapes andsizes. There is nothing you cando about what your breastslook like. Just remember: Allbreast sizes – big or small –are good for feeding babies.Also know that one breast is usually bigger than the other breast.Growing breasts is a sign of growing up. Don’t feel embarrassed. Most girlscome to like their breasts.
Dr Alex Kakoraki, Murchison Bay Hospital, Kampala
Breasts
  Your bod y is gro wing.  You are  wondering  wh y  you are different and  whether it is OK .  That is normal. Let’s talk  about the penis and breasts.
Naava Anisha,13, P7, JesJon-ny Boarding PS,Mukono, says:
“I reect on myhappy momentsto forget the sadmoments.”
 
3 Young Talk, July/Aug 2011.
 You cannot be happy at all times. There are sad moments in life. For example, when you losea person you love, you feel sad. Sometimes your sister, brother or a friend may annoy you. Sohow do you handle such bad moments?
 
Dealing with sad moments
Painful periods
 
Mudondo Hellen,13, P7,Namirembe PS, Budaka,says
“During my periods Iexperience too much pain.What can I do?”Sorry, about thepainful experiences.This happens whenthe uterus musclescontract to pushout blood throughthe vagina. The painvaries from female tofemale. Most womendo not feel pain. Somethe pain is mild andstops shortly. Othersthe pain is severe.Reduce the pain by:
• Taking a warm birth• Exercising regularly.• Drinking a lot of juice.• If all these fail, see a doctor
immediately for help.Also, see a doctor, if:
• You have smelly vaginal discharge.• Your period lastslonger than a week.
A normal period lasts4-7 days.
•You over bleed or
change pads afterevery 1 hour.
•You take 3 months
without experiencingyour periods.
Dr Alex Kakoraki,Murchison BayHospital Kampala
Science corner:
Sorry cools me
Oloya Richard, St Maurits PS, Gulu,says:
“When someone says sorry, I feelbetter. I remember whena friend damaged mystylish bicycle. I gotvery angry. He had
taken it without my
permission. Whenhe said sorry andexplained that hegot an accident, Iforgave him.”
Listen toparents
Norbert Mao, 12,P6, Laroo PS, Gulu,says:
“There is atime father delayedto pay my fees. Iwas annoyed. Buthe explained thatcustomers had delayedto pay him. I listenedand understood.
 Talk to friends
 Amodoi Joseph, 14, P4,Nakatunya PS, Soroti, says:
 
“I like sharing problems with
friends. One time when I lost a
school text book, I feared beingsent away. But when I talked
to a friend, she advised meto apologize to the teacher.I apologized and the teacherforgave me.”
I am assertive
 Atigo Judith, 14, P7,Madera Girls’ BoardingPS, Soroti, says
:
“There isa boy who demanded sex. Itold him I was not ready forsex. I said early sex posesmany dangers and I was notready to become pregnant ordrop out of school. The boyused a flowery language but Irefused. I have a big dream in life.”
Read books
 Akwir Janet,14, Gulu Public PS, says:
 “When I get annoyed, I
pick an interesting novel,book or revise my
notes. Sometimes
boys provoke me
to fight but I don’thave time for uselessthings.”
Feeling sadI cry
Layado Denise, 11, P6, Unifat PS, Gulu, says:
“One day my sister lied to our parents that I like fighting.
This was not true. I am humble and respect others. Iwas so angry. I closed myself in the bedroom and cried. I
even slept off. When I woke up, I was OK.”
Getting angry is very normal.But learn to control your anger.Counsellor Stella Magomu, Centre forTransforming Generations, says:
 
• Do not fight• Report the person annoying you to your
teachers or parents.
• Talk to someone you trust such as a friend, a
teacher and a parent about your feelings.
• Walk away from the person annoying you.• Take deep breath and count from one to ten.
This helps you to calm down.
Dear  Teachers
 
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Awezi Juma, 13Kamudini, feelsgreat when worksto earn money.
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