Assistance for AIDS prevention

Assistance for AIDS prevention

JAKARTA: The Australian government has provided assistance to
Yayasan Hotline Surya, a non-governmental organization based in
Surabaya, which is active in HIV/AIDS prevention.

The Australian embassy said yesterday that the assistance to
Hotline Surya and Yayasan Hotline Mitra Jakarta, another NGO
involved in HIV/AIDS prevention, is being provided by the
Australian Agency for International Development, AusAid.

Hotline Surya received Rp 81 million (US$35,541) earlier this
year as the first installment for a total grant of around Rp 750
million over three years.

The second installment of Rp 267 million was recently paid to
enable Hotline Surya to proceed with plans including a meeting of
sex workers who have been participating in networking activities.

Australian grants have also been extended to NGOs in Jakarta,
Bali, Kupang and Ujungpandang in relation to HIV/AIDS prevention.
(anr)