Recently youth ambassadors from Journey for Change – an initiative spearheaded by our friends at The Angelrock Project - sat down to watch The Lazarus Effect film before embarking on a trip of global service to South Africa. The ambassadors, youth ages 12-15 from the Bushwick, Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville Salvation Army Community Centers, had some inspiring takeaways from the film that we wanted to share. It seems no matter who you are The Lazarus Effect film resonates as a hopeful one, and proof that accessing treatment can mean a chance at a future and a better life.
The youth ambassadors blog about the Lazarus Effect film on their Dell (PRODUCT) RED Mini computersThanks to all the ambassadors from Journey for Change for sharing their thoughts!
Tyler Williams, Age 13
The major message is: Spread the word about the ARV’s, If you are positive it is imperative that you do not lose hope.
Keara Sheppard, Age 14
This video is very useful and important to the public in so many ways. It shows how people in Africa are suffering but also how with a helping hand the sufferings can be prevented. The people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in Africa are experiencing positive changes in their country. Now people with HIV/AIDS are healthier than ever because of the ARV medicine.
Kaela Jones, Age 12
I think everyone should know even if you are HIV positive it is not a death sentence. You can still live a long time as long as you take your ARV medication. If HIV/AIDS has not affected you then maybe you should go on www.youtube.com and then type the Lazarus effect, watch the film then maybe it will.
Kristian Capers, Age 12
People in The Lazarus Effect worried about getting themselves treatment for HIV/AIDS. I remember a woman in the movie named Constance; she had three children that she lost to HIV. Nobody should ever have to go through that. Constance said that people looked at her and said that all three of her children died so she's next. If i was ever in that situation i would have nothing to live for. But she did not give up. She did something for herself. She went to get tested and got treated. These are the things that people need to do. But not alone, with a helping hand from other nations.
Nia Bey, Age 13
This movie is important because it make people aware of how HIV/AIDS affects the whole world. It helps people realize that HIV/AIDS is powerful but also preventable. I think everyone should be educated more about the disease and should go and get tested.
Myah Lynch, Age 12
I think this film is important because it shows how people in Africa loose their family to HIV/AIDS. Also it brings awareness that there are medicines in the world that help you live a productive life with HIV/AIDS.
Briana Kirven, Age 13
The themes and messages [from this movie] that everyone needs to know is that AIDS medicine gives people the opportunity of a future where once there was no hope.
Shakirah Brown, Age 14
The movie showed a guy who was suffering from HIV/AIDS. Afterwards, it showed how much his health improved after taking the ARV medicines. It really touched me the way people in Africa are suffering from HIV/AIDS. I can't wait to go to South Africa and provide services for those in needs.
Dara Hutchinson, Age 13
The Lazarus Effect is important because it show how people in Africa, who have HIV/AIDS survive the disease by useing the ARV medicines.Also the the message of this film is that take good care of ur self and others. I think everyone should help people more in AFRICA than ever. I can’t wait to do some work in south africa!!!!
Taijah Jones, Age 14
I also think that the message for this video is to inform other people about these pills, to give people a longer, Happier, and non-painful Life. Everyone needs to know that there is help, but everyone is still not getting help.
Emani Hears, Age 13
I think this film is important because it shows how HIV/AIDS can be prevented. It shows the struggles on what it puts you through when you don't take ARVs , or don't know about them. It's also important because it gives information to people watching about what can happen when a person gets HIV/AIDS.
The message that this gives is that you shoudn't give up. Also, there is always a prevention but no cure.
Alysia Roberts, Age 14
This movie really surprised me because I had no idea that there was even a medication for the HIV illness and that the ARV takes as few as 40 days to take a positive affect on an individual. In this movie it also came to my attention that over 20 million people died in Africa from the HIV virus and that HIV is preventable and treatable.
What really caught my eye in the movie was a woman named Constance Mudenda. She is HIV positive. She had 3 children and lost all three to the HIV virus. If i were in Constance's situation I don't know what I would do I wouldn't be as strong as she is. One day I hope to meet Constance and tell her that she is one of my role models and how i hope to be as strong as her.
Gabrielle Bradley, Age 12
This movie re-enforces the importance of early testing so that the virus can be treated at an early stage. Also, it that states you that you should always stay on your medicine so you can get better.
Dijore Harris, Age 12
It touched my heart to see how people in Africa live with H.I.V and AIDS. I envy these people because they are strong and didn’t let the disease ruin their lives. They begin receiving treatment and begin living their lives.
Jasmine Brown, Age 15
I think the most important thing to gain from this film is that many people don't have the medicine to help them with their HIV so we so try to help them get these medicines.
Tyler Williams, Age 13
The major message is: Spread the word about the ARV’s, If you are positive it is imperative that you do not lose hope.
Keara Sheppard, Age 14
This video is very useful and important to the public in so many ways. It shows how people in Africa are suffering but also how with a helping hand the sufferings can be prevented. The people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in Africa are experiencing positive changes in their country. Now people with HIV/AIDS are healthier than ever because of the ARV medicine.
Kaela Jones, Age 12
I think everyone should know even if you are HIV positive it is not a death sentence. You can still live a long time as long as you take your ARV medication. If HIV/AIDS has not affected you then maybe you should go on www.youtube.com and then type the Lazarus effect, watch the film then maybe it will.
Kristian Capers, Age 12
People in The Lazarus Effect worried about getting themselves treatment for HIV/AIDS. I remember a woman in the movie named Constance; she had three children that she lost to HIV. Nobody should ever have to go through that. Constance said that people looked at her and said that all three of her children died so she's next. If i was ever in that situation i would have nothing to live for. But she did not give up. She did something for herself. She went to get tested and got treated. These are the things that people need to do. But not alone, with a helping hand from other nations.
Nia Bey, Age 13
This movie is important because it make people aware of how HIV/AIDS affects the whole world. It helps people realize that HIV/AIDS is powerful but also preventable. I think everyone should be educated more about the disease and should go and get tested.
Myah Lynch, Age 12
I think this film is important because it shows how people in Africa loose their family to HIV/AIDS. Also it brings awareness that there are medicines in the world that help you live a productive life with HIV/AIDS.
Briana Kirven, Age 13
The themes and messages [from this movie] that everyone needs to know is that AIDS medicine gives people the opportunity of a future where once there was no hope.
Shakirah Brown, Age 14
The movie showed a guy who was suffering from HIV/AIDS. Afterwards, it showed how much his health improved after taking the ARV medicines. It really touched me the way people in Africa are suffering from HIV/AIDS. I can't wait to go to South Africa and provide services for those in needs.
Dara Hutchinson, Age 13
The Lazarus Effect is important because it show how people in Africa, who have HIV/AIDS survive the disease by useing the ARV medicines.Also the the message of this film is that take good care of ur self and others. I think everyone should help people more in AFRICA than ever. I can’t wait to do some work in south africa!!!!
Taijah Jones, Age 14
I also think that the message for this video is to inform other people about these pills, to give people a longer, Happier, and non-painful Life. Everyone needs to know that there is help, but everyone is still not getting help.
Emani Hears, Age 13
I think this film is important because it shows how HIV/AIDS can be prevented. It shows the struggles on what it puts you through when you don't take ARVs , or don't know about them. It's also important because it gives information to people watching about what can happen when a person gets HIV/AIDS.
The message that this gives is that you shoudn't give up. Also, there is always a prevention but no cure.
Alysia Roberts, Age 14
This movie really surprised me because I had no idea that there was even a medication for the HIV illness and that the ARV takes as few as 40 days to take a positive affect on an individual. In this movie it also came to my attention that over 20 million people died in Africa from the HIV virus and that HIV is preventable and treatable.
What really caught my eye in the movie was a woman named Constance Mudenda. She is HIV positive. She had 3 children and lost all three to the HIV virus. If i were in Constance's situation I don't know what I would do I wouldn't be as strong as she is. One day I hope to meet Constance and tell her that she is one of my role models and how i hope to be as strong as her.
Gabrielle Bradley, Age 12
This movie re-enforces the importance of early testing so that the virus can be treated at an early stage. Also, it that states you that you should always stay on your medicine so you can get better.
Dijore Harris, Age 12
It touched my heart to see how people in Africa live with H.I.V and AIDS. I envy these people because they are strong and didn’t let the disease ruin their lives. They begin receiving treatment and begin living their lives.
Jasmine Brown, Age 15
I think the most important thing to gain from this film is that many people don't have the medicine to help them with their HIV so we so try to help them get these medicines.
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