Saturday December 1, 2007
Paint the town red
The Red Carnival is being held in conjunction with World AIDS Day today.
People from around the world are coming together to raise awareness about HIV and to express global solidarity in the face of the pandemic.
This year’s theme is “Taking the Lead” to emphasise the need for individuals, groups and organisations to demonstrate their commitment and action on HIV.
In Malaysia, a street carnival will be held today and tomorrow to raise HIV awareness and prevention at the Fiesta Street at Sungei Wang Plaza.
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You have the power: The Red Carnival on AIDS awareness will be held in Sungei Wang Plaza today. — Filepic |
The event is expected to reach 20,000 young Malaysians and raise RM20,000 for HIV prevention work. Four hundred volunteers will be mobilised for the show performances and outreach activities, many of whom are from the grassroot communities.
Sponsors include the Health Ministry and Women, Family & Community Development Ministry.
The event is endorsed by the Malaysian AIDS Council and the United Nations Country Team in Malaysia. Corporate partners are The Body Shop and Sungei Wang Plaza.
The UN Resident Coordinator for Malaysia, Dr Richard Leete will launch the Red Carnival at 4pm.
The Red Carnival 2007 programme & schedule
Today and tomorrow
Noon-4pm
Street Performers (clowns, jugglers, stilt-walkers, balloon sculptors) will entertain the crowd.
Red Carnival volunteers will distribute helium balloons, red ribbons and HIV information.
Mr Condom will make an appearance.
The public will be invited to take part in an AIDS Quiz and Polls.
The public will also be asked to pledge by sticking red ribbons on the Red Unity Ribbon
4pm-5pm
Performances by women, children, sex workers, drug users, transsexuals, gay men, and other guest artistes
Invited delegates will take the lead by sticking ribbons on the Red Unity Ribbon
5pm-7pm:
Show performances continue at the Fiesta Street.
| The PT Foundation PT Foundation (previously known as Pink Triangle Sdn Bhd) is a community-based, voluntary non-profit making organisation in Malaysia providing HIV education, prevention, care and support programmes.
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