I want to start by saying Happy New year to all GYCA members.Most of us on the Close the Gap team did not get to celebrate the xmas at home because we where on the field.I want to inform the GYCA community that Glose the Gap Nigria has commenced in full force with Twelve(12) anti-HIV/AIDS clubs formed in Twelve(12) states of the federation(Nigeria)

Oranizations based in these communities have been very supportive and our state cordinators are very much active and committed to the project.For instance,the Akwa Ibom(one of the Niger Delta State)State Cordinator,Uyime Abasi Ben,was able to work out a strategic partnership with the state ministry of health which is key to resource mobilization and will give more visibility.In Delta State,the cordinator has been able to mobilize key community leaders in his area and have also created a blog to showcase his activities-www.gycadelta.blogspot.com

It may also interest you to know that Leap Afica(www.leapafrica.org),one of Afrca's leading youth empowerment organization,has voluntarily committed to support the project.

So far so good,we are closing the gap.Progress is being made.However,we still need more support form GYCA members in project locations accross selected states.