Crossed Red Ribbons
Alert (CRRA)
About CRRA
· First ever HIV /
AIDS projecin UTM
· Primary aim of bringing youth closer to the
issue of
HIV / AIDS
· Participation from various parties, including
university authorities, students, members of the public, NGOs, as well as government and private
sectors.
· AIESEC Learning Networks Concept - Initiative group of volunteers (AIESEC ambassadors
fromother countries) will be formed and continued to
work on the issue even when the project has ended.
· Objectives:
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To increase the awareness of the youth on HIV /
AIDS as well as issues revolving around HIV / AIDS
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To provide care and assistance to people living
with OR affected by HIV / AIDS
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To encourage the youth to be more involved in
giving recommendations, taking actions and becoming the solution for the issue today
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To minimize the consequences of perception and
thoughts on HIV / AIDS to all involved, especially people living with HIV / AIDS
Highlight of CRRA 2009
ü
CRRA ’09 Opening
Ceremony –" " “A Run For Live” (17
th January 2009)
·
Introduction and officiating event to students
of UTM and externals involved in the project.
·
Charity Marathon Runs.
·
Exhibition regarding HIV/AIDS issue by the
NGOs
ü
Poster Designing
Competition
·
The theme of the poster is HIV/AIDS. The
winner’& 1 s poster will be printed on the bag that we are going to use during
conference.
ü
‘Truth’ Conference (7-8th March 2009)
·
Information sessions on HIV / AIDS to students
and members of AIESEC
·
“Treasure Hunt” - Challenging knowledge
assessment session.
ü
Voluntary services at
NGOs (to be held once a week)
·
Visitations and volunteering by students and
members of AIESEC
·
Externals involved:
I. INTAN Life Zone
II. Johor AIDS Action and Research Society
(JAARS)
ü
Participation in
activities organized by NGOs
ü
CRRA ’09 Closing
Ceremony (21
st March 2009)
·
Recognition event for all parties involved in
project
Partnership