Hi dear volunteers!

As many of you already know, the Names Project organised the HIVvictims’ memorial at the Cathedral on Saturday 17th May. This event started the AIDS International Week of action. No doubt it was a day for reflection for the LGTB group in the fight against HIV.

Many associations from all over Spain got together in the event in order to advertise themselves and support the cause and we also just had to be there: EuroGames Barcelona 08 does have a stand in the venue.

Despite the threat of a dull rainy day, nobody wanted to miss the event, including the passers-by who were taking a Saturday morning stroll. Voices from Andalusia, Galicia, Madrid could be heard in the various stands run by the different associations in the venue.

A huge tapestry was made out of patches that read the names of some of the victims of this pandemic and a symbolic act was set up, with the readings of some of the victims’ names by some famous personalities (politicians, health officials from both state and local governement institutions) and by LGTB representatives. A EuroGames Barcelona 08 volunteer also took part in the event.

The morning event came to an end with the presentation of the slogan for the “Shout it out loud: stop AIDS” campaign and with a deafening whistling. What began as seeming chaos turned into a joyful samba, which was proof of the hope fostered by all those who fight against this evil every single day-

Without a doubt, this was a chance to make ourselves known to citizens, rather than to gain new volunteers. Still we managed to attract a few people from the various associations present who are interested in volunteering and do not want to miss this summer’s great event in Barcelona.

EuroGames Barcelona 08 Volunteer Team