AIDS march in Karawang

JAKARTA (JP): In conjunction with World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, the Pelita Ilmu Foundation will hold a march for AIDS concern in Karawang, West Java, on Sunday.

The foundation's program manager, Husein Habsyi, said the marchers would distribute leaflets, brochures and pamphlets along the streets of Karawang.

The march will start from the foundation post in Tempuran district at 9:30 a.m.

Husein said the foundation's post in Karawang opened in 1996 with activities including training local young people in providing information about the disease, helping people living with AIDS and cooperating with public health care centers in holding activities related to AIDS care.

People interested in taking part in the march can contact 837- 95480. (ind)