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HIV AIDS	Watch Online	Download
Caring for Someone With AIDS What is this lesson about? Caring for Someone With AIDS Close The Caring for someone with AIDS DVD is one of several on the subject of HIV/AIDS in the Thare Machi Education collection. The DVD focuses on the role of friends and families of AIDS sufferers and teaches them how to support and care for their loved one. The DVD teaches about the illness and how it is spread, so the friends and family members can keep themselves safe. The lesson aims to break down common misconceptions about AIDS, such as that it can be spread through the air or by human contact. The DVD also aims to break down prejudices against AIDS sufferers who are often chased out of their communities or blamed for their illness. The viewer is taught to help a person with AIDS, firstly by accepting them, as well as trying to support and care for them. The DVD advises friends and family to talk to an AIDS sufferer and help them prepare for the future, both emotionally and financially. The viewer is also taught how they can help someone in the short term by helping them to stay strong by eating healthily, drinking clean water and taking any necessary medication. The DVD educates the viewer on the illness and its causes, as well as how to support those with the disease.	Watch this lesson NOW!
HIV AIDS What is this lesson about? HIV AIDS Close The HIV/AIDS DVD is our general overview lesson on this important subject. It informs the viewer of the seriousness of the HIV virus and the ways in which it is spread. Although it is incurable, it is important to stop the spread of HIV through education and prevention. The viewer is shown ways of doing this, such as the use of contraception and the sterilising of razors and syringes. The DVD helps to break down some of the common misconceptions about HIV and AIDS, in particular how it can and cannot be passed on. One of the points the viewer is taught is the importance of informing their children about HIV and AIDS. Children are just as much at risk as adults, especially unborn babies, who can contract the virus from their mothers. Education and information are vital in stopping the spread of this very serious disease.	Watch this lesson NOW!

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Avoiding Malaria What is this lesson about? Avoiding Malaria Close Avoiding Malaria raises awareness of the dangers of malaria and the shocking fact that many die from it every year. With immediate treatment and more information, lives could be saved. The disease can affect anyone, with pregnant women and children most at risk. The DVD covers the causes and symptoms of malaria and when people are most at risk of getting it. The DVD also informs the viewer on how to prevent malaria, emphasising the importance of bed nets and insecticides. The prevention of mosquitoes breeding can also drastically reduce cases of malaria. The DVD gives vital and informative information on how to prevent malaria, as well as how to recognise the symptoms of it and what to do if you or someone you know contracts it.	Watch this lesson NOW!
Cholera What is this lesson about? Cholera Close This DVD raises awareness of the dangers of cholera, which if left untreated can be deadly. The DVD teaches the causes of cholera and how to treat it, as well as advice on how to prevent it. Cholera is caused by germs and can spread through communities quickly. It is important that someone with cholera drinks plenty of clean liquids and does not contaminate food or water, which would allow the illness to spread. The viewer is taught the symptoms of the illness such as diarrhoea and dehydration so they can identify it as quickly as possible and get the medical help that they need. Cholera can also be treated at home; the DVD teaches how to make a simple rehydration mixture using water, sugar and salt. Prevention is very important and the viewer is taught four simple steps that can reduce the risk of them getting the illness.	Watch this lesson NOW!	WINDOWS (.exe) version available on request Download for NON-WINDOWS (.zip)

HEALTH

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HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT	Watch Online	Download
Making Compost What is this lesson about? Making Compost Close This lesson teaches the viewer how to make compost to provide a natural fertiliser to help their crops grow better. Compost can be easily and inexpensively made using natural resources. The lesson teaches how to make it using a mixture of natural materials including leaves and animal manure. The lesson teaches where to build a compost pile and the conditions to keep it in to create the best possible compost. Compost is an invaluable part of growing good crops and the lesson provides straightforward instructions on how to make it.	Watch this lesson NOW!

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HEALTHY LIVING	Watch Online	Download
Healthy Eating What is this lesson about? Healthy Eating Close This DVD teaches which foods are good for your health to enable the viewer to keep themselves and their family healthy. The lesson emphasises the importance of a mixed diet, as many people are reliant on maize or rice as their only food. The lesson covers the different food groups and how each one can provide the body with nutrients in order to keep it strong and protected as well as give a person energy. The viewer is also advised which foods to avoid, such as sweets and fizzy drinks, to help them maintain a healthy weight. The DVD teaches that small changes to a persons diet can make a difference and help protect them and their families from illness.	Watch this lesson NOW!
Looking After your Teeth What is this lesson about? Looking After Your Teeth Close This DVD teaches the importance of looking after your teeth to avoid getting infections or diseases. The viewer is taught how to keep their teeth and gums healthy by avoiding sweets and fizzy drinks and by eating lots of fruit and vegetables. It is also important for them to brush their teeth daily and teach their children to do so as well. The lesson shows the viewer how to make their own toothbrush and dental floss if these items are not available. The DVD advises the viewer to seek immediate medical help if they are in pain or have any problems with their teeth.	Watch this lesson NOW!
Safe Water What is this lesson about? Safe Water Close This DVD teaches the importance of using safe water and how to obtain it. Unsafe water can be dangerous as it can cause illness and is particularly harmful to babies and young children. The lesson teaches the viewer to always get water from a clean, safe source such as a pipe or a pump, rather than an open pool. If they do not have access to a safe source the viewer is taught how to make their water safe by boiling it to kill off any germs. They are also shown a simple method of purifying water by letting it stand in a clear bottle or container in sunlight for a couple of days. The DVD teaches how to store water to ensure it stays safe and clean.	Watch this lesson NOW!

These lessons are for viewers aged 12 and over

SEX EDUCATION	Watch Online	Download
BECOMING A MAN What is this lesson about? Becoming a Man Close This DVD teaches boys and young teenagers about the physical and emotional changes they will go through to become a man. The lesson discusses how their body will grow and change and how their feelings and behaviour may become different. The lesson aims to teach the viewer what is normal and that the changes are all part of a natural process, so they shouldn't be worried or embarrassed. The DVD looks at the topics of circumcision, contraception and sex as well as the importance of good hygiene. The DVD aims to teach about the changes that happen during puberty so the viewer is prepared and ready for them. The viewer is advised to talk to an older relative or friend if they have any concerns.	Watch this lesson NOW!
BECOMING A WOMAN What is this lesson about? Becoming a Man Close This DVD teaches boys and young teenagers about the physical and emotional changes they will go through to become a man. The lesson discusses how their body will grow and change and how their feelings and behaviour may become different. The lesson aims to teach the viewer what is normal and that the changes are all part of a natural process, so they shouldn't be worried or embarrassed. The DVD looks at the topics of circumcision, contraception and sex as well as the importance of good hygiene. The DVD aims to teach about the changes that happen during puberty so the viewer is prepared and ready for them. The viewer is advised to talk to an older relative or friend if they have any concerns.	Watch this lesson NOW!