Highway resident creates awareness to fight HIV/AIDS
It is Youth Month and KwaNgcolosi resident, Phakamani Ndlovu, reminds young people about the risks of 'unsafe sexual activities’.
UPPER Highway resident, Phakamani Ndlovu is passionate about youth and community development.
Phakamani, who is the founder of Phakamani Empowerment VMMC and condom project in eThekwini KZN, started his projects 10 years ago.
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The 32-year-old wants to remind young people to be safe as most of them are at home because of the lockdown.
“My aim is to assist fight against HIV, STIs, unplanned pregnancy and alleviate poverty attacking the vulnerable youth residing in the KwaNgcolosi area and all other parts of eThekwini,” he said.
Phakamani Empowerment VMMC aspires to educate the community about the importance of condomising.
“We do condom demonstrations and educate the community about the risks involved in ‘unsafe sexual activities’. We also distribute government Max male condoms, Maxima female condoms and Max lubricant in the community.”
Phakamani said he is also desperately looking for sponsors in order to sustain his project since he is using his own vehicle.
He can be reached via WhatsApp on 083 761 5841.
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