The press launch for the Adolescent HIV/AIDS Prevention Maze was a success and brought to the  forefront the need to have this project into the lives of the targeted group. 

The Minister of Health in his speech said:
"Adolescent development requires partnership among  the stake holders, youth, family, service providers and communities and we as government cannot do it alone, it is therefore with a great deal of thanks that I say to HOPE worldwide Jamaica that this initiative is most welcome indeed.  Your recognition of HIV/AIDS as an area for attention and action is not just foresight it is an absolute necessity. 

I appeal to our young people to take advantage of the opportunity being provided by this Prevention Maze to learn more about HIV/STD's and I also want to add my word of advise to them to abstain from sexual relations until they have fully developed both mentally and physically where their choice is informed where they can make their choice on the basis of full knowledge of the consequences of their acts. Again my congratulations and full support of the Ministry of Health for this project."

The Minister of Education in his speech said:
"Where education is involved it has to be a serious partnership. This partnership it seems to me is a partnership for progress but fundamentally a
partnership for life.  I believe that this Maze is the kind of intervention which will engage them, stimulate them, amuse then perhaps but in fact
having the net effect of getting them involved seriously in making decisions about their life.  Once again thank you very much and I do wish the program every success and you know that you have the full support of the Ministry of Education and Culture." Abijha gave a thrilling performance with his song "One Love" in keeping with the theme "One Love. Long Life"

In addition Sprint presented HOPE worldwide Jamaica with a donation of U$7,000 as their contribution to Corporate sponsorship for the Adolescent
HIV/AIDS Prevention Maze.

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