Condoms Available for Costume Designers.

Philipsburg-The HIV/AIDS Programme Management Team has thousands of unusable condoms available to anyone who wishes to express their creativity for the 2009 40th anniversary of St. Maarten's carnival by designing costumes made of condoms.
During the [RED] Fashion Extravaganza held in November last year, four pieces were made of condoms, including the exceedingly popular bridal gown, made with over 7200 condoms by Miguel Alexander.
Suzette Moses-Burton, HIV/AIDS Programme Manager stated:"The condoms are unusable (for sexual purposes) and the alternative is to have them destroyed, but seeing the success we had with the pieces made during the [RED] Fashion Extravaganza we decided to explore the option of having the costume designers, who may be interested, design pieces and simultaneously help raise awareness to the issue of HIV/AIDS during carnival."
Those interested in getting hold of these condoms have to do so before February 13 by calling the HIV/AIDS Programme Management Team at 542-2078/542-3003 or 542-3553 and ask for Suzette Moses-Burton or Lorraine Scot.