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You're watching UNICEF Television.

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Cricket fever has taken hold of the West Indies.

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Fans from around the globe have descended upon the Caribbean

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island of St. Lucia to watch their favorite teams compete

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in the ICC Cricket World Cup.

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Several players are taking time out from the action

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to support the Unite for Children,

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Unite Against AIDS campaign.

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England cricketer Ian Bell visited a group of students

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in Oddsum attending an alternative school called

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the Care Oddsum Center.

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He toured the classrooms and held a lively question

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and answer session.

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He also stressed the importance of leading a positive lifestyle

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as they chase their dreams.

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With an estimated 15,000 children under 14

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in the Caribbean living with HIV,

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Bell's message was right on target.

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I obviously feel very lucky and privileged the fact

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that I've been able to achieve what I want to and it's nice

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to be able to give back to kids

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and hopefully give them an opportunity or some insight

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into how I've been able to do it and other people have

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and so they can go off

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and try and achieve exactly what they want to in life.

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Bell ended his visit by coaching the young players

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on the finer points of the game.

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Two other players from England, Ravi Bhopara

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and Sajid Mahmood made a similar visit

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to a UNICEF supported school in Castries.

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By recognizing the dangers posed to children by HIV-AIDS,

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the World Cup of Cricket might prove

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that it not only brings out the best in sport,

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it brings out the best in humanity.

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This is Thomas Naibo reporting for UNICEF Television

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in Oddsum, St. Lucia.

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Unite for Children.