Vol. 10 No.

9 Young Talk, February 2009 

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LOOKING GOOD,
STAYING SAFE
Y ou are growing up. This is the time you start caring
more about your looks. You may want to look like other
people. This may not be possible.

What is good on others may not be nice on you. Whatever

you think and feel about yourself, remember you are a
special child. Look your best within your own means and
stay safe.

Looking good makes you feel confident, feel great and have
friends.

Young Talk went to Hoima, Kiboga and Soroti to find out We feel good that we are at school.
what Young Talkers do to look good. Our parents provide us with school
fees. We are happy and proud.
Stuart Ayebale, a 14 year old pupil, St.Mary PS, who lives
near Lake Albert in Hoima told Young Talk what he does to Akello Elizabeth and Okurut
look good. Joyce, Teso Boarding PS, Soroti

“Apart from my school uniform, I have only one shirt.

I wash it every morning before I go to school. When I return
home, I put on the shirt and wash my uniform. I am always
smart and last term, the school gave me a gift for being the
smartest pupil.
Stuart
Ayebale
HIV/AIDS facts
You cannot tell who has
HIV by just looking at
them. A person may be
infected for a longtime
but without signs and
looking healthy. Such
people can still pass on
HIV to others. Delay sex...
it is safe and healthy for you.
YOUNG TALK IS FOR TEACHERS AND PUPILS IN P5, P6 AND P7
Stuart’s home is far from
town and shops. His story
teaches us that you can
look good, smart and
feel confident within your
means.
It also teachers us that
whatever your family
situation or background,
you can feel and look
good. You need to:
• Accept who you are.
Stop wishing you were
like other people.
• Love yourself and respect
your body.
• Use the little you have
well.
• Work hard to get what
you do not have.
RY
DICTIONA
e:
Confidencat you
To believe th ing
eth
can do som
Imagine your father
asking you for sex!
It is sad that some Young Talkers are facing
a hard time with their relatives. Do not
I refused sex with my fathe keep quiet if someone is trying to have sex
r
When my mother died, I with you. Forced marriage is also wrong.
remained with my father. Talk to someone like how this pupil did.
A few months later he sta You can get help from: •LC for children’s
rted
demanding for sex. At fir affairs in your village •Probation officer •Police
st
I thought he was joking, •Religious leaders •Another trusted adult like an
but
he was serious. One day aunt, big sister, brother, uncle.
he
wanted to sleep with me
refused. The next day I ca
but I
lled Sex with
my sister’s husband and
him. He came and took
told your father,
away and now I am happ
me
mother,
P6 pupil Universtiy Hill
y.
PS, uncle,
Mukono
aunt, sister,
Congratulations! Thanks for brother,
talking to someone about yo
ur cousin is
problem. You win a T-shirt,
a novel always
wrong.
Welcome to 2009. We believe you are excited about the New Year.
This year you will be another year older. You need to care for
yourself more. Stay safe by sharing your stories with us. Write to
us and we will write back to you. Happy 2009.
 Young Talk, February 2009

What makes me look and feel nice

In Hoima and Soroti, where we visited, there is a water problem. People walk long distances to get
water. But many young people are clean and even in a group, you will not have a bad body odour.
I bathe everyday
We get our water from river
Wambabya. I carry two jerricans
on a bicycle and fetch two trips.
I bathe everyday with blue soap
and also wash my clothes. I use
half of a jerrican and the rest is
used by other family members.
Tumukugize Rogers, 12, St
Francisco PS, Buseruka, Hoima
I keep my hair short
I keep my hair short to avoid lice
and to look nice. My mother uses a
razorblade to cut my hair. The salon
is very expensive. Rwabagiraha
Saulo, 13, P6, Buhanika PS, Hoima
Lice
Also, cut your pubic hair and that
in your armpits to avoid lice and to
er the
look nice.
un g Tal ke rs loo kin g sm art and feeling great aft
Yo ima
interview in Buseruka, Ho

Smell fresh and confident

I bathe and iron my clothes. This can help me avoid bad smell and diseases. A bad
Your underwear
Your underwear is
smell can make your friends refuse to walk with you. Abibu Kintu, Kiterede PS, important. Do not
Kiboga neglect it just because
As you begin puberty, you may develop a bad smell. Do not allow this it is always under your
to happen. There are local and modern ways of fighting a bad smell. clothes. Keep it clean.
The starting point is to bathe at least two times a day. While bathing Make sure it does
pay special attention to body parts with folds like between the legs and not have holes. If you
nderarms. do not have enough
underwear, make your
own.

How to make
knickers/
underwear
Bombo Olweza What you need:
String, elastic code
You can also use local medicine to stop the bad smell such as bombo and (bicycle tubes), cotton
olweza: Bombo is a climbing plant. It is usually found in swampy areas material (like T-shirts),
especially near wells. Pick the leaves, wash and squeeze them. Scrub them needle and thread. I have four panties. I wash them daily and the
in your armpits. Or put them in your bathing water. Do it daily until the •Cut out the T-shirt water is fetched from the well. It is not protected
bad smell stops. in shape of a knicker/ and is very far. Arinaitwe Judith, Butebere
underwear. • Sew on PS, Hoima
The inside (tube) of a banana stem. It is white, scrath it with a knife, scrub both sides very well
it in your armpit or even around your private parts. Kikokooma is a schrub so that when you are
usually used as toilet paper. Pick those smooth leaves and washing it does not
place them in your armpits. Remove them after about five undo itself. • Make
minutes. them free to allow air
to flow.
Water that remains in saucepan after cooking food in These are better than Dry your pants
banana leaves is helpful. Bathe with it, or smear it in your the cheap nylon pants. outside and cover
armpits. Leave it there until it dries, then wash with clean I have one pair of underwear them with a light
water. Types of
Deodorant spray but I wash it every night before piece of cloth
If your parents have money, you can ask them to buy you a and roll-on
I sleep in order not to smell.
deodorant. It costs about 2,500/=. Isingoma Stephen Buhanika PS, Hoima.

Looking good on the outside is not good enough. You need to

be well behaved, clever, hardworking and respectful
Smart in brain and
good behaviour
Remember to:
Class perfomassnce
Good behaviour
If you are a well behaved person, other • Respect others
cla
- Work hard in rs people will like you. You will be able • Treat others with kindness.
to your teache
- Pay attention to make friends. This will make you For example, help those in
parents
- Respect your happy. Good behaviour and respect for need.
ooks
- Revise your b your teachers, parents, guardians and • Do not despise other
class
- Contribute in o elders will help you learn and make • Share with others
sk th e te a ch er what you d • Pray everyday
-A you a more likeable person.
d
not understan
YOUNG TALK IS FOR TEACHERS AND PUPILS IN P5, P6 AND P7
 Young Talk, February 2009 

Looking good with little money For Teachers

Look at a child as your own child.
Treat them well, they will feel
I want. I cut and dye my hair in the doing work for people like slashing more free and happy. Parental
A Young Talker says, “Being salon. I like tight trousers and skirts. to get paid. love and care is important. It
smart is not possible, espe- They make me feel great.” Ayebale makes those children feel good.
cially when you do not have Gloria, You can use this money to buy good Give them time to play with their
parents to buy you clothes. 13, Yana friends. Encourage
This can make some children PS, children to tell you
steal.” Steven Isingoma, 13, Hoima what they feel. This
P6, Buhanika PS, Hoima will make them happy
“I sell my and closer to you.
Younger talkers, what do you think mother’s Akugizibwe Kenneth
about What Steven says? Being an cooked Teacher Buhanika PS, Hoima
orphan does not mean stealing. yams
Stealing is bad. It is a crime at the during
same time. You can be punished or holidays.
even imprisoned. Mukasa From
Monday to Friday the money I get
You can however do something to is for my mother. Saturday is my
get some little money for basic needs day. The money I get is mine. My
like clothes. mother allowed me to use it to
Here are some buy anything I need.” Mukasa
Young Talk- Denis, 12, P6, Kiteredde PS,
ers who work Kiboga Key messa
and get some
money. Kintu Abibu of l You can
ges
not change th
way you e
Kiterede PS Kiboga sells ba- were created
nanas to buy all his basic needs. l Doubting .
“During yourself mak
holidays, I sell He uses some of the money to you unh es
appy
yellow bananas pay school fees and buy cloths. l You can
still look goo
and pancakes by
Have you learnt something from
DICTIONARY even if yo
l Do not st
u are poor
d
the road side. I • Concentrate: To be attentive eal to look go
use the money your friends? Think of something od
• Guardians: Someone who
to buy whatever Ayebale you can do to get money. You
looks after you
can work hard by selling things or
• Despise: Not to respect
How some Young Talkers get money

Puzzle No. 01
Daily Weekly Monthly Payment In this puzzle, you will look for as many
Fetch and sell water 300/- 1500/- 6000/- 50/- per jerry can words as you can find. Circle them as in
Sell pancakes 800/- 4000/- 16000/- 100/- for 4 pancakes the examples given; VITAMIN and POLISH.
Sell milk 600/- 3000/- 12000/- 200/- per cup

P B N A S C G Q T S I W X P
Wash plates in the hotel 500/- 2500/- 10000/- 500/- per day

P W A S H D D H A I R W X A
When you get that little money, plan for it. You can decide to buy a
skirt/trouser this month and a shirt/blouse the next month and shoes the
following month. Do not waste that money, it is useful. O J I I A E G M O PO O A N
L K L Q V O C B B K N P C T
Science corner: Keep your penis clean I O S B E D C A O V V R C S
Penile hygiene is taking care of the • Diseases of the penis. S B O M B O Q T T A S O A P
penis by keeping it clean. When H O D O U R K H E A L T H V
If you find out that you have:
you see whitish stuff on your penis,
do not worry, it is normal. But you • Pimples around the penis F R U I T A A E E E S E E A
need to wash regulary or it will • Smelly penis •Pain. V I T A M I N P T X L I R S
start smelling.
• For the boys with the front skin
Please see a doctor immediatly.
Sometimes these symptoms go
G G X W AT E R H A N N B E
that can be pulled back, pull it as away without treatment.This K N I C K E R S O N S S S L
far back as it can go then wash does not mean you have cured. H Y G I E N E O M N Y M Z I
the inside slowly with water and It can still be in your body and
soap. cause problems I D K K W X W K Z Z D N N N
later. A B B D J Z L A B Y Y D O E
• If your fore-skin cannot be pulled
When you finish, tear out the puzzle and send it to:
back, do not force it. You will Young Talk P.O.Box 22366, Kampala. Best answers
injure it. Wash the outer part of will win exercise books and pens from Young Talk.
the penis with soap and clean Name:………………………………………………………………………...............................
water properly.
Class:………………………..........................................................................................

If you do not keep your penis clean, School:……………………………………………………………………………....................

you are at risk of: P.O.Box……………………………………………………………………........................….
• Ringworms Washing your penis well District:……………………….................................................................................
 Young Talk, February 2009

do not have semen.They have vaginal discharge

which can increase when they are sexually
aroused.

I have a friend who says she has never

had sex. When she tested, she was HIV
positive. How did that happen? Kabugho
Marion, Katsere Model PS, Kasese.
If your friend tested and she is HIV positive, it is
very sad. However it is not the end of the world
for her. It does not mean that she had sex. There
are many ways through which someone can get
HIV. These include, mother to child transmission
(MTCT). Other ways may be by blood transfusion,
sharing sharp instruments with an infected
person and by sexual abuse. Continue being her
friend and support her when she needs help.

Young Talk
in Hoima WINNERS OF ANENA’S
VICTORY NOVEL
Young Talkers of Businsi - Hoima are very glad for the messages In the Nov/Dec Young Talk, we asked you to
they receive through Young Talk newspapers. write in and tell us about the day you said No
to sex. Young Talk received 22 letters from

Dear
moment you have sex even if you use a condom. University Hill PS, Mukono.
Delay sex until after your studies, when you are
Young TALK above 18. Remember condoms are made for Winners
P.O.Box 22366 Kampala adults and not children. Stay healthy. Babirye, 13, P6; Kato
Joel Kyabadde, 11, P6;
Is it true that painful I have never had sex but I masturbate. G.R, 12, P6; N.J, 12,
period can lead to I am still a virgin? OI, Oturugarg PS, Paidha, P6; N.J.H, 13, P6; Zamu
barrenness? Nebbi 11, P6; N.T Christine,
Lalam Eunice, Moroto Yes. You are still a virgin. Masturbation doesn’t 13, P6; E.N.R Joan, 11,
Municiple PS, Moroto. break one’s virginity. You can only break your P6; Nabbale Rita, 11, P6;
Painful periods don’t virginity if you have sex with another person. Be Luswata P, 12, P6; Clare,
cause barrenness. Some careful not to hurt yourself. Some people have 12, P6; Nathan, 13, P6; N.
people are born barren. damaged their penis due to rubbing. Stay safe Emmanuel, 13, P6; Steven ,13, P6; Kevine,
Dr. Edith Nakku Others become barren and healthy. 13, P6; N.B.G, 14, P6; N.V.C, 13, P6;
Mulago Hospital when they abort or have Muyanga Jackie, 12, P6; Kayiika Gloria, 13,
lived with untreated Is it true that if I have sex two P6 and G.R, P6
STDs. These destroy the fallopian tubes making days after my period I will not get
someone barren. A warm bath and a painkiller
may reduce painful periods.If the pain is too
pregnant? Wanyenza Robbinah, Kibbuye
Mapeera PS, Mukono
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unstable due to the changes you are still going Talker who
There is a boy who asks me for sex. through. It is hard to count the days remaining writes in wins a
I love him so much. What can I do? to your ovulation, which is the time when one dozen of Young
Kanyange Annet, Matoo PS, Ntungamo gets pregnant. Your worry should not only be Talk exercise
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books.
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understand. Beware of the dangers of early sex. Delay sex at least up to above 18 years. advice to Young Talk
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adult you trust about it. dreams? Alaro Priscilla,13, Layibi
Central PS, Gulu
Do you remain a virgin when you have Girls don’t experience wet dreams because they
sex with a condom? Adikini Grace, Yona
Okoth Memorial PS, Tororo No. You don’t
What are the things

QUIZ
remain a virgin. You lose your virginity the
that can make you
lose your virginity?
Young Talkers on ARVs What can you do
you feel like having sex,
If you are on ARVs, it is important that you to avoid them? When
take them on time and in the right dose. lings? Write to
how do you stop the fee 22366,
ox
Remember most people who need ARVs in
Young Talk on P.O B rizes
Uganda cannot get them. You are lucky to
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