New Zealand players to support HIV and AIDS awareness at ICC World Twenty20 2007

New Zealand's Ross Taylor and Jeetan Patel will visit a UNICEF-supported project in Alexandra, Johannesburg on Tuesday 4 September, to highlight the ongoing battle facing children and young people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

The visit, which will take place between 1430 and 1600, is part of the ICC's partnership with UNAIDS and UNICEF at the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 2007, which takes place in South Africa from 11 to 24 September.

The partnership is also receiving major support in South Africa from loveLife, a national HIV-prevention programme.

The project that Taylor and Patel will attend is the Little Champs Sports Academy, which is dedicated to developing and educating children through play and sport and to delivering a comprehensive, health conscious, lifestyle programme for pre-school children.

The academy teaches life skills development to children between the ages of three and seven through a holistic sport and lifestyle programme in a non-competitive, fun-filled way. Their goal is to educate children in a safe, caring and stimulating environment, equipping them with the skills and mindset required for success in all spheres of life.

If you wish to attend Tuesday's visit, please contact Davis Malenga from UNICEF at damulenga@unicef.org or +27 72 147 4847 in advance. The project is located at Little Champs Sports Academy, Alex Kopano Centre, corner of 12th Avenue and Selborne Street, Alexandra, Johannesburg.