1st December is World AIDS Day and while our projects were ongoing with many, such as our Quilt Group, taking the opportunity to mark the occasion, ACET Ireland CEO Richard Carson was busy traversing Dublin at various functions and events.
First stop was the Mansion House on Dawson Street where the Lord Mayor, Cllr. Brendan Carr greeted representatives from a wide range of agencies working locally and globally in response to the pandemic.
Amos Ngugi of Acts of Compassion Projects and partner of ACET Ireland with the Lord Mayor of Dublin City, Cllr. Brendan Carr.
Next stop was Cental Park on the Green Luas Line where Salesforce played host to Richard for a conversation on HIV in Ireland and beyond. ACET has been a Salesforce user for almost a decade and we are looking forward to receiving some of their staff as volunteers as we upgrade our systems.
Staff of Salesforce wearing Red for World AIDS Day
Finally it was over to Glasnevin for a beautiful interfaith memorial service hosted by the Dublin City University chaplains, including former ACET team member, Philip McKinley.
Students, staff and chaplains of DCU at the memorial service.
You can also read more about World AIDS Day in Richard’s guest blog post for Vox Magazine and in the most recent edition of Metro Eireann.
