18 June 2007
Event: Candlelight Memorial Event
Date: Thursday, 21 June 2007
Time: 10h00
Venue: Goedemoed Correctional Centre
Theme: "Leading the Way to a world without AIDS"
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Free State and Northern Cape
Region will be commemorating the Candle Light Ceremony in partnership with the
Xhariep Municipality in remembrance of those who have died because of HIV/AIDS.
The Department of Correctional Services have in its care offenders and
officials infected and affected with HIV/AIDS, who come from different
communities and municipal districts. The Community Health facilities as well as
the DCS have started with the provision of antiretrovirals (ARVs) to the
eligible infected people, but despite the efforts made, some people are still
dying of HIV/AIDS related illnesses.
It is against this background that the department, Free State and Northern
Cape Region, Goedemoed Management Area, jointly with the Xhariep District AIDS
Council, want to join the world in commemorating the Candle lighting Ceremony.
It will be the 24th year that people around the world take a moment to honour
the lives of colleagues, friends and family members who have died of AIDS.
It is on this day that we are going to remember all who died of AIDS related
illness, strengthen all those who are living with HIV/AIDS, acknowledge all the
care givers in their difficult task of looking after the infected and give hope
to all infected and affected.
For more information, contact:
Gela Naude
Tel 051 408 1278
Fax 051 408 1055
Cell 082 381 9483
E-mail: naudeg@fshealth.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Health, Free State Provincial Government
18 June 2007
