well today i am selling AIDS ribbons and pins to raise money for Royal Youth Organisation in Zimbabwe, which is run by Rassel Chisango, a fellow IYPF member, a delegate to IYPS 2004, and also the coordinator of the IYPF's HIV & AIDS network.

its been interesting to discuss with people here in Australia about the AIDS situation in Africa and also here in Australia. some new figures were released to show that the rate of HIV infection amongst gay men in this one suburb in sydney is equivalent to those in some places in africa.

it seems that, after all the education in the early 90s about HIV and AIDS and preventative measures here in australia, we are facing a new crisis with lots of young men and women taking risks during sex.

anyway, its great to be part of working with other IYPF members to do some direct fundraising for a friends very important work!

i hope we get to hear from chris, britt and others on how they have been doing with the fundraising today and how much money we raise! and hopefully more of us can get involved in working with Rassel next year to raise even more funds and - at the same time - educate those around us about HIV & AIDS at home and abroad.

did you do anything for World AIDS day? i'd love to know.

cameron

ps i'll be back later and leave a comment on the fundraising efforts!