Manchester United players bring to the public eye the plight of children impacted by AIDS in China.
Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand and Chinese forward Dong Fangzhuo of Manchester United took part in an awareness raising campaign by Unicef in China. The three players met with children impacted by AIDS in the hopes of lifting the stigma that shrouds the topic of AIDS in China. In China, many children who have family members with HIV/AIDS are forced to lie about the situation for fear of becoming socially isolated. The Manchester United players were hoping that their involvement would educate the public, shed light on the situation, and allow people to begin living their lives in the open without fear from their communities.
