Stallions partner AIDS secretariat, equality awareness

THE Tusbab Stallions, of Madang, are fortunate to have the National AIDS Council Secretariat (NACS) as its apparel sponsor for the Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League season.
Advocacy and Mobilisation manager Valentine Tangoh said that the organisation was proud to have the Stallions on board as one of their partners in spreading information on HIV and advocating for gender equality.
Tangoh said they were proud to invest in the club’s development.
“Our statistics indicate that more people, aged between 15 and 40, are infected with HIV,” Tangoh told the club.
“That is the age group you are in.”
Club manager Juanita Kalip Tawi said: “We try to help the players live by our motto. We are more than just a football club.”
Tawi said the club were involved with the Customs Office in educating their families on the organisation’s role.
Tawi said the partnership with NACS was important, as HIV awareness was vital for everyone.
She said the club would be NACS ambassadors in driving the advocacy on HIV and gender equality in the Northern Conference.
She thanked NACS for supporting the club and also requested local businesses for their help.
The Stallions travelled to Lae on Thursday due to the road condition and spent Friday there.
The played the main game with defending champions Toti City and went down 6-0.