The sixth annual Love Poetry and Song charity concert will be launched this Thursday, January 19, at the Officers’ Mess, Barbados Defence Force, St. Ann’s Fort, The Garrison, at 10:00 a.m.
Organised by the HIV Education Committee of the Barbados Government Information Service, the concert is being held to raise funds and collect non-perishable food products and toiletry items for the HIV Food Bank. It also aims to sensitise persons about HIV and AIDS as well as sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Speakers at the launch will include Director of the National HIV/AIDS Commission, Jacqui Wiltshire; Chief Information Officer, Sharon Lynch; HIV Food Bank Manager, Stacia Whittaker; as well as artistes performing at this year’s show.