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Khomanani Day
9 October 2005
Khomanani Day is, 9 October - honouring Goverment's Partnership Against AIDS.
On 9 October, 2005 SABC 2 will be showcasing real stories of ordinary citizens, community organisations, national leaders and celebrities making a difference. This national television special will feature celebrities, industry leaders, comedians, activists and many more – making their pledge.
Khomanani Day is a national social mobilisation campaign focusing on the impact of HIV and AIDS –promoting Community, Action, Partnership and Awareness.
We are asking the public to ‘pledge’ to take action in the face of HIV and AIDS: to Care; to Talk; to Test; to Condomise; - to help themselves, their families and their communities
September: Call-to-Action - Awareness – How, What, Where
October: Pledge
November: Fulfilment and report-back
December: Collective World AIDS Day Celebration
The smallest action will make a big difference to someone’s life – what can you do?
Here is what some South Africans are pledging:
Connie and Shona Ferguson (Generations actress and Muvhango actor)
‘We pledge to always protect each other by having our HIV test done together as a couple.’
Krijay Govender (Actress/ Director/ comedienne)
‘For Khomanani Day, I pledge to speak to Girl Children about issues around HIV, AIDS and sexuality.’
Thornton Oaks (Tarot card reader)
‘I pledge to protect myself by undergoing regular HIV Test.’
Portia Modise (Banyana-Banyana Captain)
‘I pledge to talk to my sisters Lucia and Lorraine so that they should use condoms to protect themselves from AIDS.’
Marc Lottering (Comedian)
‘I pledge to encourage all Cape Townians to protect themselves and to survive, I will do this by handing condoms.’
SLIKOUR (Sqwatta Kamp)
‘I pledge to use a condom and to protect myself.’
The build up campaign:
PR, on-air promos, radio, print, retail point of presence - Call-to-Action - how to participate, Educational ‘Inserts’ - turning pledges into action
On the day:
09:00 - 11:00 Khomanani special on SABC 2
Sunday Times editorial
16:30 - 18:00 Khomanani special on SABC 2
18:30 - 19:00 Fokus (SABC 2) will focus on Khomanani Day and broadcast from the KD studio
20:00 - 22:00 Khomanani Main Event – live pledge-a-thon television special on SABC 2
The follow up:
Weekly multimedia check in on fulfilment of pledges - culmination on 1 December WAD 2005 HOW TO Make your pledge for life
Phone 086 22 22 709
Sms the word "Khomanani" followed by your pledge to 34709
Fax your pledge to 0866 117 425
Pick up your pledge form at Pick ‘n Pay country wide and drop it in the box
Khomanani Day website Khomanani Day – AIDS Pledgeathon
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