Asian Migrant Farm Workers’ HIV/STI Prevention Project

Project Coordinator: Jarucha “Oh” Janmekha

Peer Educators: Kannika B., Krai B., Suwat B.

Program Goal and Activities

The Asian Migrant Farm Workers’ HIV/STI project works in partnership with Positive Living Niagara and Latinos Positivos Toronto to deliver culturally-linguistically appropriate HIV/STI prevention and educational activities to Asian migrant farm workers working in the southwestern region of Ontario.

ACAS organizes educational workshops, outreach activities, and health information to the workers. In Leamington, Chatham-Kent, Thamesville, and Stratford.

This year we joined the workers’ community to organize a sports day in Thamesville. ACAS distributed condoms, lube, educational materials and also ran educational games to get the attention of farm workers. Moreover, ACAS has been o ering online health education on topics such as HIV/STI via weekly posts and chats on Facebook and LINE (chat broadcast). We also direct migrant farm workers when they need assistance with their health.

Program at a Glance

250

Asian Migrant Farm Workers served at Sports day

200 condoms and lubes distributed

76 Facebook members

51 LINE chat broadcast members

Weekly post on social media

Testimonials

“We feel like we are not alone because we have an organization (ACAS) to assist us when we need help”

“I appreciated the support from people who can speak the same language as me” – Thai project participants

“The educational quiz game is not only fun, but I got some knowledge about HIV which helps me to be aware of it”