Local news - 5.10.13 - By Mary Tioko - HCT Activity reaching the vulnerable and marginalized community of Ngikatulae of Naoros sub-Location.

The Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups (VMG) steering group yesterday organized a workshop in Naoros sub. location of Kangatosa Location , Kalokol Division, Turkana  central. The workshop was  targeting Ngikatulae community leaders. The workshop brought together 30 participants from the community.

The sub- county commissioner of Turkana Central Mr. David Nyanchuma in his opening remarks said  that the HIV/AIDS is a reality in their midst and their community is not left out in the awareness and testing activities. He encouraged them to embrace the idea so as to live positively. Facilitating the session was the CACC coordinator Mr. Alfred Emaninman who said that Ngikatulae community was identified as one of the most vulnerable and Marginalized in Turkana central. He informed leaders present to take the project as their own and implement with ease. Addressing the cultural beliefs by the community on the HIV virus as they belief in wife inheritance Mary Tioko who was one of the facilitators focused on the causes and many misconceptions people have on the virus. Mr. Peter Lomorukai promised to avail the HCT testing kits to the community so as they know their HIV status and know how to live positively.

One of the participants Mrs. Amekwi who is a peer educator said that Ngikatulae community has been forgotten for years and now seems remembered by the well wishers and the Government. Amekwi  hopes for the best for the community in this VMG project.  She promised to create awareness to other leaders so as to disseminate the information to all the members of the community.