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Gaborone: 5 July 2007: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its HIV/AIDS Unit, will be donating a fleet of vehicles to the Government of Botswana to assist in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The five vehicles, three Toyota Land cruisers and two Volvo Sedans will be used by the Ministry of Local Govenment.

These vehicles together with a consignment of cameras are expected to enhance the delivery and documentation of the Community Capacity Enhancement-Community Conversations (CCE-CC). CCE has been applied in Botswana since 2003 to enhance community participation in the fight against HIV/AIDS, particularly to deal with stigma, discrimination.

	Some of the donated vehicles

The handing over ceremony will be carried during an inaugural meeting of the Project Executive Committee (PEC) at offices of the National AIDS Coordinating Agency (NACA) at a date to be announced very soon. PEC is made up of representatives of the Government of Botswana and UNDP.

Dignatories at the occasion will include NACA Executive Director, Mr Chris Molomo, UNDP Resident Representative, Ms Kristan Schoultz, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Mr Gabaake.

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