International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2006

Got an email from Matt Damon this morning, and learn that the U.S. Senate is poised to slash billions of dollars from plans to fight AIDS and poverty. Sigh... isn't it good to know what the government is doing to NOT help those who are in need? Anyway, no time for sarcasm.

The main focus of this post is to inform all of you about the 23^rd Annual AIDS Candlelight Memorial, which will be held on May 21 (Sunday).

The largest grassroots AIDS event in the world, the original annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial was held in San Francisco and New York in 1983, when the cause of AIDS was unknown and no more than a few thousand AIDS deaths had been recorded. Now being observed simultaneously in over 300 cities worldwide, the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial which takes place on the third Sunday of May every year, is to remember those who have passed away, support those who are living, educate the public and community leaders, raise awareness and decrease stigma related to HIV/AIDS.

If you wish to participate in this year's Candlelight Memorial, feel free contact any of the following coordinators:

Malaysia
Malaysian AIDS Council
Coordinator: Mona Sheikh Mahmud
No 12, Jln 13/48A, Boulevard Shop Office,Off Jln Sentul
Kuala Lumpur, 51000
Malaysia
Tel: +603 4045 1033
Fax: +603 4042 6133
Email: mona@mac.org.my
Website: www.mac.org.my

Catholic Mission Kuala Terengganu
Coordinator: Rainer Rotthoff
5,Jalan SG 8/11,Tmn.Sri Gombak
Batu Caves, Selangor 68100
Malaysia
Tel: 0060 19 743 723 2
Email: rainersg@yahoo.com

Pelangi Community Foundation
Coordinator: Rainer Rotthoff
5 Jalan SG 8/11, Taman Sri Gombak
Batu Caves, Selangor 68100
Malaysia
Tel: 0060197437232
Email: rainersg@yahoo.com
Website: www.pelangifoundation.org

Positive Living Malaysia
Coordinator: Benerdick Monteiro
43C, Jalan SS 15/4,
Subang Jaya,, Selangor, 47500
Malaysia
Tel: 603 5635 5535
Fax: 603 5636 5535
Email: ben560122@yahoo.com

United Nations Children's Fund, (Malaysia Country Office)
Coordinator: Indra Nadchatram
Wisma UN, Block C, Kompleks Pejabat Damansara, Jalan Dungun,
Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 50490
Malaysia
Tel: (+6.03) 2095 9157
Fax: (+6.03) 2093 0582
Email: inadchatram@unicef.org
Website: www.unicef.org

Family Planning Association Malacca
Coordinator: Ms Mehalah Lingam
Dewan Hang Tuah, Jalan Hang Tuah
Melaka, Melaka 75300
Malaysia
Tel: 06-2844474
Fax: 06-2813969
Email: fpamel@po.jaring.my
Website: http://www.ffpam.org.my

Pelangi Community Foundation
Coordinator: Azmi bin Uda
1583,Jalan Jambu Bongkok,Kp.Jambu Bongkok,Mercang
Dungun, Terengganu 23300
Malaysia
Tel: 0060193604031
Email: rainer@pelangifoundation.org
Website: www.pelangifoundation.org


Singapore
Coordinator: Mr. Herman Lim
Blk 135 Bedok North St 2 #07-135
Singapore, Singapore 460135
Singapore
Tel: 93637191
Email: hmtiga@yahoo.com

Patient Care Centre/ CDC/TTSH
Coordinator: Ms. S. Mary Stevens
11, Jalan Tan Tock Seng
Singapore, Singapore 308433
Singapore
Tel: 065-6357949
Fax: 065-2524056
Email: stevens_mary@ttsh.com.sg

Do show your support for this event, and let the families and friends of those who have passed away due to HIV/AIDS related complications know that they are not alone and the community is being mobilized to support them.

To learn more about the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, or to be a coordinator/sponsor for the Candlelight Memorial, log on to www.candlelightmemorial.org, or click on the banner below.