On Saturday, August 28 2021, SCORA CIMSA Unsoed had successfully held it’s first intervention for their first Community Development. This Community Development program is called KROMATIDS which stands for Komunitas Remaja Tanggap HIV/AIDS. This intervention consists of two main activities, Comprehensive Sexuality Education training and Focused Group Discussion.
KROMATIDS raises issues related with HIV & AIDS and other STIs Education, Prevention, Protection. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights are also part of the material that will be delivered through KROMATIDS’s intervention. The target for this Community Development program is the 10th grader from Senior High School 2 Purwokerto who enrolled in a school organization called PIK-R (Pusat Informasi Konseling Remaja). The first intervention was held online through Zoom Meetings last Saturday mainly discussing Comprehensive Sexuality Education as a basis that the community had to know before going to a deeper discussion about HIV/AIDS and Other STI’s.
The intervention started with filling in pre-test questions using Google Form as a media. Then, materials were delivered through a powerpoint presentation from CIMSA Unsoed’s PETRA (Peer Educator Trainer). Basic materials, dealing with anatomical structure of the reproductive organ and its function were carried through to start off the discussion. After the community understood the basic structure of the reproductive organ, the materials regarding HIV/AIDS and other STI’s were delivered, followed by tips on how to look after their own reproductive organ, contraception methods, and informed consent. Post-test were given after the presentation ended, followed by dividing the community into some smaller groups to enter breakout rooms and do the Focused Group Discussion in order to review the materials that had been delivered. The community were also expected to share their thoughts about the previous materials during the FGD.
The first intervention of KROMATIDS was attended by 29 participants. The community, 10th grader of PIK-R organization, is very enthusiastic and full of curiosity throughout the intervention. Comprehensive Sexuality Education is pretty much new mastery for some members of the community since there is not so much information given to them about CSE from their formal education. This material can also spark the curiosity of the 10th grader and it shows during the interaction and QnA session. Through this intervention, the participants got new insights and knowledge that was indicated by the increase of pretest and posttest and got an average score of 81,1 on posttest. The counseling teacher, who is also the supervisor for PIK-R, is enthusiast with KROMATIDS program as well.
It is hoped that from this intervention, the community understands about Comprehensive Sexuality Education and be able to communicate what they had learned to their surroundings. It is also expected for the community to always anticipate and look forward for the upcoming KROMATIDS interventions.
