And while CAREC is urging the media to "blow-up" the Aids issue with continuing coverage, on December first, the world's attention will be focused on Aids awareness. And while the awareness effort keys in on a single day, the battle is every day and it is a costly one. Now, the Alliance Against Aids in partnership with the Kolbe Foundation has come up with a way to raise money, awareness, and solidarity, all while helping the inmates at the Hattieville Prison. It's not a miracle drug, it's just a bracelet. The Alliance's Rodel Pererra explains how you can do your part.
Rodel Beltran Pererra, Alliance Against Aids
"These silver bracelets are being made by inmates of the Hattieville Prison. There's a new addition to that facility in Hattieville, a jewelry making shop and a number of prisoners have come together in producing a number of items. The idea for the bracelet is to use it as a fundraiser for our agency that will show a message as well as the ribbon of solidarity, which is the Aids ribbon of solidarity. It's a bracelet to raise funds so we're working jointly with that facility in getting them publicized, socialized, (so) that people can support a cause at purchasing of these bracelets."
The bracelets will be available at the Alliance Against Aids Office on Meighan Avenue in Belize City and during the World Aids Day observance later this week.
