Saturday, November 29, 2008
New brand of condoms
Skins actor Nick Hoult is launching a new line of next generation condoms called ‘One’ on World AIDS Day, December 1.This is the first project of its kind in the UK, and all profits will go to funding HIV/Aids projects in Africa. The range will also fund charity partners such as the Donald Woods Foundation. The Foundation was set up in 2003 and encourages people to get tested, as well as running support programmes for those affected.
The actor, made famous by his role in ‘About a Boy’, saw first-hand the impact that HIV/Aids can have after filming in Swaziland and that’s why he has chosen to lend his support to the project.
He explained,
“I find it concerning that in 2008, 1,400 African children under 15 die of an HIV/Aids related illness every single day.”
The ‘One’ condom range comes in a distinct round foil wrapper, packaged in a stylish silver tin for those who want a little discretion. With over 120 wrapper designs to choose from, you can get ones with the slogan with ‘playful’ or the cockerel design with ‘early riser’ on it.
At around £3.29 for a pack of three, they are available at 2,200 Co-operative food stores, their 790 pharmacies in the UK and at www.ethicalsuperstore.com.
Students can also buy them from NUS shops around the country. Whilst you have fun in the bedroom, you can help to keep Africa safe too.
If you would like more information about the 'One' range of condoms and 'One water', as well as finding out how to support them, visit www.onedifference.org
