[SN-ANNOUNCE] Announcement

[SARCS]

TO ALL SANGONeT USERS



Red Cross to spearhead a massive advocacy campaign for orphans and other
children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids in southern Africa



In support of the call from the recently held South African AIDS Conference
for a united action to spur a new spirit of unity in fighting the pandemic,
the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is launching
a new advocacy campaign "Our Children - Our Future" for orphans and other
children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids (OVC) on Wednesday 15th June 2005
at The Indaba Hotel, Fourways, Johannesburg from 10:00-12:00.



The campaign will be rolled out in ten southern Africa countries wherein
volunteers from Red Cross National Societies are already active in
supporting people living with HIV and Aids (PLWHA) and caring for children
orphaned and made vulnerable by the disease.



Many thanks for your support best wishes

Ann Bown
External Relations & Resource Mobilisation
The South African Red Cross Society
P O Box 50696
Waterfront, Cape Town 8002
Tel/fax: +27 (0) 11 795 3271 (Johannesburg office)

Email: ann at charismacom.co.za

National office:
Tel: +27 (0) 21 4186640

Fax: +27 (0) 21 418 6644

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