Dorothy Bailey youth-friendly centre hosts South African cricketers

Members of the South African Cricket Team are to visit to the Dorothy Bailey Centre, South Road, Georgetown on Friday, March 30th, 2007 between 2.20 - 3.45pm

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has teamed up with UNAIDS, UNICEF and the Caribbean Broadcasting Media Partnership on HIV and AIDS (CBMP) at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, to highlight the issues facing children and young people affected by HIV and call for the resources and actions required to address them. It is hoped that through this Partnership, the public - especially young people aged 15 to 24 - will become more aware of the increasing incidence of HIV within their age group and become better informed about ways to protect themselves from infection.

Through a series of high-profile activities around cricket's biggest event, the Partnership is supporting the Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS campaign, launched in 2005 by UNICEF, UNAIDS and other partners. Various messages about HIV and AIDS will be made prominent, including HIV prevention and overcoming stigma and discrimination. Cricketers from all participating teams for CWC 2007 are currently visiting sites to participate in initiatives to support children and young people infected and affected by HIV and AIDS.

The first field visit in Guyana will be to the 'Dorothy Bailey Centre' by members of the South African Cricket Team. The cricketers will interact with young people, share experiences, offer cricketing tips and engage in a friendly cricket match.