Youth’s party on youth day: Traps to avoid

Youth day! A full day dedicated to us during which we have the right to have fun with our friends and to meet other youths. During this day, many youths and schools organizes parties such as “kermesse”, ”chilling”, dance parties in which one can have fun in different ways, but most of the time, in such parties we may also find some dangers. One must be careful not to fall in such traps which may ruin his health and life. Here are some traps to avoid

·Avoid imitating others

Many youths consume things such as alcohol, Shisha, cigarettes and even drugs in such parties and finally find themselves regretting later just because they wanted to imitate what others do to show that they too are young mostly girls who wants other to call them “Done Nga” or “Panthere” and also guys.

·Bad destinations and companies.

You should know precisely where you are going to, ensure that it is a secured placed and whom are you going with. The people going with you should be those in whom you have confidence because bad companies may have bad intentions and they shall only wait for a moment of inattention to place a trap for you.

·Inform your elders or parents.

Make sure you tell your close ones where you are going to and with whom you will be with. This shall be of a great importance if anything happens to you.

·Avoid consuming anything in excess or what you don’t know.

It may be alcohol, Shisha, cigarettes and also drugs. This can easily remove your lucidity and expose you to dangers.

·Never without your ally; your condom

 your partner against STDs, HIV and unwanted prégnances

Proposed by Che Engochan with Guefack Francine, Guidance Counselor