Here in our country Zambia, we have been experiencing a big increase in the number of soldiers infected with HIV/AIDS, especially when they return from peace keeping missions abroad.

Due to this serious situation we (IRFF) receieved an invitation from the the Commandant of one of the Army barracks known as Kalewa Barracks in Ndola to hold several HIV/AIDS workshops for the soldiers.

As you can see from the photos in this particular workshop we had 102 soldiers in attendance. The Commandant was very impressed with the contents of our HIV/AIDS lectures (Living AIDS free) that at the end of the workshop requested us to conduct similar workshops in other army barracks which he would organise through his office, so that as many soldiers as possible can get hold of this education in  order for them to make right choices concerning the protection method against HIV/AIDS.

It is our hope that one day we can mobilise a good number of soldiers for a special conference and have some of these soldiers trained to become lecturers in HIV/AIDS (Living AIDS free) so that this message canr reach out to many soldiers as possible of our national army.

There is a lot of work that  needs to be done to help these soldiers espec ially the peace keepers because they are a part of  our society if they are not educated on the importance of Living AIDS free then not only their lives will be at stakce but other people in countries where they go for their pece keeping missions, that is why this not only a national problem but  also international problem where it needs all people of goodwill to come together and work together  to fight this scourge.