Día Mundial de la Lucha contra el Sida

Every year on December 1st, people around the globe celebrate World AIDS Day by holding events to raise awareness about and educate people on the prevention of HIV/AIDS. You might recognize the red ribbon, which is the global symbol for solidarity with people living with HIV and AIDS.

Each country Peace Corps serves has its own specific needs, but Peace Corps has identified five global initiatives - areas in which every volunteer can and should focus at some point during their two years of service - and HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention is one of them.

So, what did we do for World AIDS Day in Guayaquil? We danced.

Remember when I talked about the flashmob we did at our Midservice Conference back in September? Well, one of the volunteers choreographed a dance. Throughout the month of November, we practiced once a week with other PCVs and youths who have participated with us on various projects related to health and HIV awareness.

On the big day, we busted out our moves on the Malecón, right in front of the famous statue of Simón Bolívar. Originally the plan was to perform multiple times in different spots, but then the boombox batteries died.

So we settled for 1.75 performances, handed out flyers and information on HIV/AIDS, and called it a night.

Stay tuned, you never know when the Peace Corps flashmob will strike again!