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JASL’s Annual Candlelight Vigil

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Executive Director, Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL); Mrs Kandasi Levemore taking part in the Annual Candlelight Vigil, which was hosted on World AIDS Day, Sunday December 1, at the Carter Hall, Half-Way-Tree. The vigil was held to remember the persons who died from AIDS-related complications and celebrate those who continue to fight.

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Over 500 supporters were present at Jamaica AIDS Support for Life Annual Candlelight Vigil. The vigil was held under the theme: “Keep the Promise; Communities make the Difference.” It was done to show support for the over 32,000 Jamaicans living with HIV and to honour those who passed from AIDS-related complications.

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Ms Terri Ford; AHF Chief of Global Advocacy & Policy (left) and Mr Joey Terril, Director of Global Advocacy & Partnership were guests’ speakers at Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL’s) Annual Candlelight Vigil on Sunday, December 1. The vigil was held on World AIDS Day to honour and remember the thousands of Jamaicans who passed from AIDS-related complications over the years.

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Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2019, Khamara Wright was present at Jamaica AIDS Support for Life Annual Candlelight Vigil. The vigil was hosted on Sunday, December 1 to commemorate World AIDS Day under the theme: “Keep the Promise; Communities make the Difference.” It was done to show support for the over 37.9 million people worldwide living with HIV and AIDS.

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Executive Director, Mrs Kandasi Levemore(left) and Targeted Interventions Officer, Mrs Hanna-Lisa Morgan-Williams (right) of Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) assisting young Paul Mathiew at the Annual Candlelight Vigil, which was hosted on World AIDS Day, Sunday December 1, at the Carter Hall.

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Mathiew was lighting a candle representing the future where there is zero discrimination and an end to AIDS.

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